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Choco Date Cake - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
8 ounce Pitted Dates	1 1/3 oz	$2.30 per 8 ounces	$0.38
1 1/4 c. Water	3 tablespoons	n/a
1 1/4 c. Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, Sifted	3 tablespoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.03
1 1/4 tsp Baking Soda	0.21 teaspoon	$2.59 per 10 ounces	$0.01
1/2 tsp Salt	0.08 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
3/4 c. Butter Or possibly Regular Margarine	2 tablespoons	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.25
1 c. Sugar	2 tablespoons	$1.44 per pound	$0.11
2 lrg Large eggs	1/3 eggs	$2.53 per 12 items	$0.07
1 tsp Vanilla	1/6 teaspoon	$8.00 per 8 fluid ounces	$0.03
1/2 c. Quick Cooking Oats (Not Instant)	1 tablespoon	$4.39 per 24 ounces	$0.08
6 ounce Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 1 Pk Sweetened Whipped Cream	1 oz	$3.49 per 11 1/2 ounces	$0.30
Total per Serving			$1.27
Total Recipe			$7.62