Schokoladen Gugelhupf - Christmas Chocolate Yeast Kugelhopf - Sweet Bread

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs provide a healthier crunch.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a bundt pan with butter and dust with flour.

Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

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

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

Stir in vanilla extract and buttermilk until combined.

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

Fold in chocolate chips gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.

Let the cake cool completely before glazing or dusting with powdered sugar.

Melt dark chocolate and drizzle over the cooled cake if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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