Dessert for 4
Jamaican Spice Bun
This spiced fruit bun combines beer, molasses, honey, and dried fruit in a tender loaf baked until firm.
Typical price
$4.60for 4 servings
$1.15 per serving$4.60 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
- 4servings 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 |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $3.38Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 380 g all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 150 g brown sugar
- 250 g beer
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp caramelized sugar sauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the egg, brown sugar, beer, milk, honey, molasses, caramelized sugar sauce, vanilla, and melted butter together.
- Stir the wet mixture into the flour mixture, then fold in the cranberries, raisins, and cherries.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until firm and the egg is cooked.
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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