No Time Left? German Food Gifts People Actually Want

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while reducing saturated fat.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is a lower-cost sweetener.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Turkey is a leaner and often cheaper alternative.

Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside, but don't let the chocolate harden again.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/354°F.

Sieve the flour.

In a large bowl, mix together sieved flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.

In another bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and vanilla extract (about 3 minutes) until the mixture changes to pale. Add egg and beat again for 1 more minute.

Add the flour-cocoa-baking powder mixture to the bowl with butter-sugar-egg mixture spoonwise. Add milk.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Check with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.

Add powdered sugar and let it cool down a bit.

In a separate bowl, break the chocolate sponge into smaller pieces.

Mix in rum, rum flavouring, and melted chocolate. Knead with your hand until the ingredients combine.

Fill a small bowl with chocolate sprinkles. Prepare a plate for your balls.

Roll small balls from the dough. Coat them with chocolate sprinkles and roll again so the sprinkles stick evenly.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.

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