cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is important for a number of reasons. Not only does it produce an incredible flavor in baked goods, but it has health benefits as well. Read on to learn more about the different types of cocoa powder, and how each kind should be used. Natural Cocoa Powder Natural cocoa powder is the most common type of cocoa powder. It’s also what you would find in most grocery stores. Natural cocoa powder is made from Cacao beans that have been roasted, ground and refined. This type of cocoa powder doesn’t contain any additives or sweeteners and has a rich, chocolate flavor that works well in baked goods such as cookies, cakes, brownies and more. To measure this type of cocoa powder, you should use 1/3 cup per batch of cookies or brownies. Natural cocoa powder is also great for making hot chocolate, cakes and other desserts. Dutched Cocoa Powder Dutching is a process used to reduce the acidity level in cocoa powder and make it darker. This type of cocoa powder has a mellow, bitter chocola...