A Beautiful Large Family Easter Dinner From Scratch | Start to Finish

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: Dutch-process cocoa

Carob powder is lower in calories and caffeine.

chocolate frosting

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt frosting

💰Cheaper: store-bought frosting

Greek yogurt reduces sugar while adding creaminess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

Grease the cake pans and line with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.

Cut cold unsalted butter into cubes and add to the flour mixture, mixing until it resembles coarse cornmeal.

In a separate bowl, mix together eggs and buttermilk.

With the mixer on low, add half of the egg and buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy.

Reduce speed and mix in the remaining egg mixture until combined.

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