Dessert for 18
Banana Applesauce Cake
This moist banana applesauce cake bakes in a 9-by-13-inch pan and receives a cooked coconut meringue topping.
Typical price
$2.16for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 2 cups sweetened applesauce
- 3 firm bananas
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Beat butter and 2 cups sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Mix in flour and baking powder, alternating with milk, then stir in the extracts, applesauce, and mashed bananas.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Cook the egg whites, 1 cup sugar, water, cream of tartar, and salt over simmering water until they reach 160 F, then beat until firm.
- Spread the topping over the warm cake, sprinkle with coconut, and cool for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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