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You know how you think: “I’ll make the cake for our birthday party. It will save us some money. Bakery cakes can be so expensive.” At least, that’s what I think (unless there is a COSTCO nearby).
Well, I just ran the numbers. I’m making a regular 9”x 13” pan cake that I will flip over and slice in two across the middle to make two layers, and then frost. Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Check this out.
Flour: R$2.00
Butter: 5.60Carrots: 3.00
Eggs: .80
Pineapple: 3.50
Brown sugar: 1.50
Milk: .60
Cream Cheese: 20.00
Yogurt: 1.20
Confectioners' sugar: 4.00
Etc.: 1.00
That comes to R$43.20, give or take, plus my time (and love for my guests). So I guess the thought still applies here in Niterói – even if the cream cheese is R$20.
Stay tuned for the recipe and some pics.
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9 comments:
Cream cheese is R$20 there?! Wait, you must be buying a couple packs... that makes sense.
It may not be cheaper but I bet your cake will be better than one from the bakery!
Whole crap!
Thanks for the reminder, Brazil is freaking expensive!
Looking forward to seeing your cake and trying out your recipe!
I never knew Carrot cakes have Pineapple in them ;)
Good to know, I love Pineapple!
Jim,
Just for fun, here is how much your ingredients would have cost you in the US:
Flour: R$2.00 US ( U$2,49 5 pounds )
Butter: R$5.60 US ( U$2,99 1 pound )
Carrots: R$3.00 US ( U$2,59 5 pounds )
Eggs: R$0.80 US ( U$1,59 dozen )
Pineapple: R$3.50 US ( U$3,49 unit )
Brown sugar:
R$1.50 US ( U$2,99 1 pound )
Milk: R$0.60 US ( U$3,49 1 Gallon )
Cream Cheese:
R$20.00 US ( U$1,99 8 ounces )
Yogurt: R$1.20 US ( U$0,50 6 ounces )
Confectioners' sugar:
R$4.00 US ( U$1,99 1 pound )
Etc.: R$1.00 US ( ? )
Sounds yummy! Can't wait to see the recipe and photos.
And that is a LOT of cream cheese!! Wow.
Ray - I forgot to add in the walnuts. 180 grams $R8.80
Now it's pushing it to say it is cheaper to make it at home -- but I know it will taste better.
Reader - It's just 4 150 grms packages. I hope it is enough...
Jim,
1 pound of shelled walnuts U$7,34!
:)
Since it IS a cake post, we suppose this is as good a place as any to wish you a happy birthday, Jim. (A little ranting birdie tipped us off)
Best wishes from the Bobo Feed boys.
Happy birthday! I hope the cake was as good as it sounds.
Mmmm. Carrot cake. Now I want a piece.
Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone.
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