5 Showstopping Holiday Desserts From All Around The World

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs offer a healthier option with less sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia offers a low-calorie sweetness.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Whisk eggs and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the egg mixture; gently fold to combine.

Melt butter and vanilla extract, then fold into the batter until smooth.

Spread the batter evenly on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cake springs back when touched.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly in the pan.

Dust a clean kitchen towel with powdered sugar and invert the cake onto it.

Roll the cake tightly with the towel and let it cool completely.

Meanwhile, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold in melted dark chocolate.

Unroll the cooled cake and spread the chocolate cream evenly over it.

Re-roll the cake without the towel and place seam-side down on a serving platter.

Frost the log with remaining chocolate cream and decorate with chocolate shavings and marzipan.

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