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unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine is often less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is typically less expensive.

Nutella

🥗Healthier: homemade chocolate hazelnut spread

💰Cheaper: chocolate frosting

Homemade spread can be lower in sugar and cost, while chocolate frosting is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease cake pans.

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

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

Stir in vanilla extract and milk until well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth the tops.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

In a mixing bowl, beat together Nutella, unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.

Gradually add heavy cream and beat until fluffy.

Once cakes are cool, spread Nutella buttercream between layers and on top.

Decorate as desired and serve.

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