Dessert for 12
Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake
Chopped apples fold into a brown sugar batter, then bake beneath a buttery cinnamon sugar topping.
Typical price
$0.31for 4 servings
$0.08 per serving$0.31 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.

- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.93 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaFlourSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk or
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk the brown sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the baking soda and flour, then fold in the chopped apples.
- Spread the batter in the pan and sprinkle it with the sugar and cinnamon.
- Dot the top with butter and bake for 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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