Yewande Komolafe's Favorite Holiday Recipes | NYT Cooking

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine can reduce costs.

whiskey

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic whiskey alternative

💰Cheaper: bourbon

Non-alcoholic alternatives cater to those avoiding alcohol, while bourbon is often less expensive.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can be lighter, while raisins are a budget-friendly substitute.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

In a bowl, whisk together the cake flour and salt.

In a separate bowl, melt the butter and whisk in the granulated sugar and egg yolks until thickened.

Stir in the currants, coconut, and pecans into the butter mixture.

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

Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and bake until barely baked on top.

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting by whisking together melted butter, sugar, egg yolks, and salt until thickened.

Once the cake is cool, assemble it by layering with the frosting in between the layers.

Drizzle whiskey over the assembled cake before serving.

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