Unsweetened cocoa powder
Unsweetened cocoa powder made from ground cocoa solids, used to flavour cakes, custards and desserts.
What it offers and why to use it
Unsweetened cocoa powder made from ground cocoa solids, used to flavour cakes, custards and desserts. Sift into cake mixtures or mix with a little liquid before adding to custards to prevent lumps.
Bitter cocoa flavour and a deep brown colour.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose unsweetened cocoa powder rather than a sweetened drinking chocolate mix; check the ingredients.
Store
Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture and strong smells.
Prepare
Sift into cake mixtures or mix with a little liquid before adding to custards to prevent lumps.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Chocolate, coffee, milk, cream, vanilla and hazelnuts.
How to substitute it
Drinking chocolate is not a direct substitute because it often contains sugar and other ingredients.
Recipes with unsweetened cocoa powder
Mascarpone tiramisu in the Thermomix
Layers of coffee-soaked sponge fingers and mascarpone cream, finished with cocoa.
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Chocolate skillet cake with sauce and pecans
A moist chocolate cake baked and served in a skillet, with warm chocolate sauce and pecans.
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Marbled yoghurt cake
A light yoghurt, vanilla and cocoa cake with a marbled pattern.
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