Chocolate Malta Cake | @SpiceIslandCooking473

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.

chocolate ganache

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with almond milk

💰Cheaper: chocolate frosting

Dark chocolate with almond milk is a lighter alternative, while frosting is more budget-friendly.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, and brown sugar is often less expensive.

Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until well combined.

Heat malt in a pan on medium-low until melted, then add margarine or butter to melt.

Add sugar and cocoa powder to the melted mixture and whisk until dissolved.

Transfer the liquid mixture to a larger bowl.

Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until combined.

Fold in the dry ingredients until well combined without overmixing.

Pour the batter into a greased bun pan and tap to remove air bubbles.

Bake until a skewer inserted comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare cream cheese glaze by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.

Decorate the cooled cake with the cream cheese glaze.

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