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Do you want to celebrate Easter with a homemade, sweet and traditional recipe? This recipe for Easter Mona is perfect for sharing with the family, and it's made with fair trade ingredients from AlterNativa3. Here's how to make it!

Mona de Pascua: more than just a typical dessert

This traditional sweet, typical of Catalonia, Valencia and other Mediterranean regions, symbolises the end of Lent and is one of the undisputed stars of Easter.

Origin and meaning of the Easter Mona

The Mona de Pascua is a delicious traditional cake with a long history behind it. Originally, it was given from godparents to godchildren as a sign of affection and celebration after the Lenten abstinence. Over time, it has evolved in shape and decoration, but retains its festive essence. Today, making it at home with responsible ingredients is a beautiful way to honour that tradition.

How to make a homemade Easter Mona with values

Here is a simple, fluffy and very tasty version. We use organic and fair trade products such as panela, icing sugar and AlterNativa3 mini chocolate drops.

Ingredients you need for this recipe

Here is a simple checklist to help you get organised. Ideally, all ingredients should be at room temperature:

• 2 eggs
• 200 g of panela sugar
• 150 g olive oil
• 350 g pastry flour
• The grated peel of a lemon
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 sachet of yeast
• Chocolate mini-drops to decorate
• Icing sugar for sprinkling
• Peach jam for the filling

Step by step to prepare the Easter Mona

1. In a large bowl, mix the eggs with the panela until frothy.
2. Add the oil, lemon zest and cinnamon. Stir well.
3. Add the sifted flour together with the yeast and mix until you obtain a homogeneous dough.
4. Pour the mixture into a greased baking tin.
5. Bake at 180 °C for 30 minutes in a preheated oven.
6. Once cool, cut the cake in half and spread a generous layer of peach jam.
7. Close the cake and decorate the top with mini chocolate drops, icing sugar and, if you want to continue the tradition, coloured feathers and figures.

A dessert full of tradition, sweetness and commitment

Making your own Mona de Pascua is a beautiful and delicious gesture, which also allows you to choose responsible ingredients and support a fairer model of consumption. It is a recipe with a history that adapts to a more conscious present.

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Homemade cocoa cream

Looking for a cake that's fluffy, citrusy and full of flavour? This recipe for cocoa cake with orange will surprise you with its balance between the intensity of the cocoa and the freshness of the fruit. In addition, we use quality and fair trade ingredients for a more conscious baking.

Why make cocoa cake with orange at home?

This recipe, shared by @LaRevolta_Terrassais ideal for those who want to enjoy a gluten-free, tasty homemade sweet with reliable ingredients.

A healthy and nuanced cake

This cake combines pure cocoa with cocoa flavoured with orange and cinnamon, all enhanced with natural orange juice and zest. It is a perfect proposal for celebrations, snacks or simply to treat yourself without sacrificing health.

How to make cocoa and orange cake step by step

Making this cake is very simple. All you need is a bowl, a spatula and a baking tin. In no time at all you will have a delicious, uncomplicated dessert.

Necessary ingredients

• 15 g pure cocoa
• 15 g of cocoa with orange and cinnamon
• 100 g of cane sugar
• 230 g gluten-free oat flour
• 50 g olive oil
• 50 g sunflower oil
• 130 ml orange juice
• Grated peel of an orange

For coverage

• 50 g of chocolate coating
• 50 g coconut milk

Preparation of the cake

In a bowl, mix the olive oil and sunflower oil with the cane sugar.

Add the orange juice and the grated peel.

Add the flour and finally the two types of cocoa. Mix well until you have a uniform dough.

Pour the batter into a greased baking tin and bake at 180 °C for 15 minutes.

Take the cake out of the oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes.

Preparation of the cover

While the cake is cooling, heat the coconut milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the chocolate couverture and stir until completely melted.

Once the cake has cooled, pour the chocolate glaze over it.

Leave to stand for half an hour for the topping to set.

Before serving, garnish with a little more orange zest on top.

A homemade dessert with the perfect balance

This cake is a delicious option if you are looking for an aromatic and gluten-free dessert. The contrast between cocoa and orange makes it irresistible and perfect for any occasion.

Why choose fair trade ingredients such as those from AlterNativa3?

Opting for products such as pure cocoa, cane sugar or AlterNativa3 chocolate coating means choosing quality, authentic flavour and a fair consumption model that respects people and the planet.

An easy cake that wins you over from the very first bite

Cocoa cake with orange is a simple and delicious way to enjoy home baking. And with organic and fair trade ingredients, the pleasure is even greater!

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