Substituting Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Powder With Butter
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Vegetarian
Contains SoyContains Dairy
You will need:
1tbspGranulated Sugar
1tbspUnsalted Butter
3tbspUnsweetened Cocoa Powder
Substitution ratio: 1 oz Dark Chocolate = 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar + 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter + 3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Effects on Your Baking
Good cocoa powder produces excellent chocolate flavor, but it's more concentrated and one-dimensional compared to the complex, layered flavor of quality dark chocolate. The sugar compensates for the sweetness that dark chocolate provides. For everyday baking, this works well; for special occasion chocolate desserts, use real chocolate.
Best Uses
Cakes
Cookies
Muffins
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Nutrition Facts
For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
42g
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.7g
19%
Total Carbohydrates 21.5g
7%
Dietary Fiber 6g
21%
Total Sugars 12.5g
25%
Protein 3g
6%
Sodium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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