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Presentation

Dessert prepared with flour, butter, sugar, dark chocolate, bitter cocoa, eggs, yeast, milk, salt, white chocolate and colored sprinkles

Ingredients

Serves 10

250 g flour (8.8 oz)

120 g butter (4.2 oz)

120 g sugar (4.2 oz)

60 g dark chocolate (2.1 oz)

20 g unsweetened cocoa powder (about 0.7 oz / 2 tablespoons)

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 packet vanilla powder or vanillin

120 ml whole milk (4 fl oz / ½ cup)

A pinch of salt

100 g white chocolate (3.5 oz)

Colored sugar sprinkles, to taste

Method

Combine the soft butter with the equal amount of sugar and the vanillin in a bowl. Whip until frothy.

Incorporate the eggs, one at a time, salt, sifted flour with 1 teaspoon of baking powder and milk.

Divide the dough in half and mix one part with the melted dark chocolate and sifted cocoa.

Grease and flour a 20 cm donut mold

Pour in the 2 doughs, by spoonfuls, alternating the white dough with the colored dough.

Bake at 160° C for about 45 minutes

Remove it from the mold and let it cool.

Pour the melted white chocolate over it in the microwave or in a bain-marie

Decorate, as desired, with colored sprinkles or

Allergens

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Cocoa: possible reactivity in case of allergy to spices

White chocolate: containing milk

Dark chocolate: check for soy lecithin

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Milk: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Cocoa: powerful antioxidant rich in purine alkaloids (theobromine, caffeine, adenine), tannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, proteins, starches and sugars and B vitamins favorable to basal metabolism and cardio-vascular well-being because it lowers blood pressure and promotes blood flow at the level of the coronary arteries. It contains phenylethylamine capable of decreasing the production of cortisol (stress hormone).

Dark chocolate: (at least 70% cocoa): it supports the functionality of the immune system and in particular stimulates the production of T lymphocytes, which act against infections, as well as being rich in ingredients (serotonin, endorphins and diphenyldantoin) which are antidepressants, support mood and inhibit pain.

Milk chocolate: if not consumed in excess, it provides polyphenols, natural antioxidants that help improve heart and circulatory functions and tryptophan which stimulates the release of serotonin (the hormone of good mood)

Wholemeal flours: providing zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. They stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Whole milk: provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, promoting metabolism, cardiovascular function, tooth and bone health. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Eggs: source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity,) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood.

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting, constipation
• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity if finely chopped almonds and carrots
• Xerostomia (dry mouth) when accompanied by cream

Do not administer in case of Dysphagia (chewing and swallowing problems) if with solidified white chocolate and sprinkles sprinkled