I need to convert cocoa powder into unsweetened chocolate squares
So if I need 2/3 of a cup of cocoa powder and I don't have it how much semi sweet chocolate squares do I need in place of the cocoa
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One ounce of semi-sweet chocolate equals 3 tablespoons cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon butter or oil + 1 tablespoon of sugar (from The Cook's Thesaurus)
2/3 cup = 10 2/3 tablespoons
If your recipe calls for 2/3 cup cocoa powder and you want to substitute semi-sweet chocolate, you will need to reduce the butter or oil in your recipe by 3.5 tablespoons and the sugar by 3.5 tablespoons (10 2/3 divided by 3 equals 3.5)
You will also likely incorporate semi-sweet chocolate differently than you would cocoa powder, depending on what it is you are making. For example, for brownies, instead of mixing the cocoa powder directly in as in Alton Brown's recipe for Cocoa Brownies, you may need to melt the chocolate in a double-boiler, let it cool, then proceed with instructions such as those for Ghirardelli's Classic Chocolate Brownies that calls for semi-sweet chocolate.
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To replace one ounce of unsweetened chocolate, use 3 tablespoons cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon butter, shortening or oil.Can you substitute cocoa powder for chocolate baking squares?
Substitute cocoa powder for unsweetened baking chocolate by replacing each square of unsweetened chocolate with 3 tbsp. of Dutch process or regular cocoa powder and one tbsp. of shortening, butter or oil. Replace melted unsweetened chocolate with 3 tbsp.How do you make unsweetened chocolate with cocoa powder?
Combine three Tablespoons of cocoa powder and one Tablespoon of vegetable oil, butter or shortening to create a replacement for one ounce of unsweetened chocolate. This will give your recipe an intense chocolate flavor, without adding any extra sugar.What is the substitute equivalent of 1 square unsweetened chocolate?
Chocolate, Unsweetened:3 level tablespoons unsweetened cocoa and 1 tablespoon butter, margarine or shortening for every 1-ounce unsweetened baking chocolate. 3 level tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa plus 1 tablespoon shortening, butter, or oil for every 1-ounce unsweetened baking chocolate.How much cocoa equals a square of chocolate?
Unsweetened Chocolate Every 1 ounce square of chocolate contains roughly 3 tablespoons of cocoa and 1 tablespoon of cocoa butter. Only pastry chefs keep cocoa butter lying around, but you can use butter, shortening or coconut oil instead.How to Make Chocolate with Cocoa Powder | Three Ingredient Chocolate Recipe
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