Cocoa powder is a must-have in many kitchens, whether you’re baking up some tasty brownies or stirring up a cozy cup of ...

Learn about the two forms of cocoa powder, when to use Dutch-process cocoa and when to use natural or regular cocoa, and how ...

Our really easy chocolate cake recipe is perfect for birthdays. It’s so moist, dark and decadent and will keep well for 4–5 days. For buttercream quantities, instead of ganache, use our cake ...

Ensure that the cocoa has not been bulked up with flour or cheaper ingredients. The best variety, known as Caracas, is from Venezuela. Mix cocoa with hot milk or boiling water to make a drink, or ...

Learn about the two forms of cocoa powder, when to use Dutch-process cocoa and when to use natural or regular cocoa, and how to substitute one for the other. Cocoa powder, the ground cacao powder that ...

Can I use regular cocoa powder instead of Dutch cocoa powder when baking? We live in a rural area so don't have many choices in grocery stores. And is it possible to substitute powder for block ...

On this episode of Dinner SOS, Shilpa and Jesse are back with this month’s installment of BA Bake Club featuring the most ...

A solid chocolate cake recipe is like a little black dress. It’s the kind of dessert that’s always good to have in your back pocket, ready for dinner parties, last-minute bake sales, or just because ...

Cocoa powder comes from cocoa beans that grow in pods on the cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted and cracked; the nibs are ground to extract about 75% of the cocoa butter, leaving a ...

Cocoa was first cultivated in ancient South America. During the Age of Exploration, the Spanish Conquistadors introduced it to Europe. In the 1850s, steam-powered machines allowed for the mass ...