Dessert for 12
Carrot Cake (12 servings)
Bake a spiced almond flour cake with carrots, raisins, and maple syrup, then cool it before adding cream cheese frosting.
$2.02for 4 servings
$0.51 per serving$2.02 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.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.14Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups super fine blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 batch healthy cream cheese frosting
- 1 handful chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square pan with some butter.
- Stir the almond flour, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Whisk the remaining butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Fold the wet mixture, carrots, raisins, and optional nuts into the dry mixture.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then spread the cream cheese frosting over it.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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