The BEST Christmas Recipes for 2025! | Gino'a Italian Escape

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder is lower in calories, while milk chocolate is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a cake pan with butter or oil.

Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.

Remove from heat and stir in sugar until well combined.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and salt until smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still soft.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate.

Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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