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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 2:02:39 GMT
I was cleaning out my baking supplies and I have two cans of cocoa powder from Trader Joe's. I don't even know why. I even threw away a can of Hershey's cocoa powder that expired a couple of years ago. Do you have any great recipes that use cocoa powder? Please, don't say brownies. I have a brownie recipe that I love. It uses Baker's unsweetened baking squares.
Also, can dark brown sugar be used in place of light brown sugar? (I suppose I should Google that one.)
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Post by compeateropeator on Dec 3, 2014 2:13:40 GMT
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 3, 2014 2:14:19 GMT
I routinely make recipes that use cocoa powder...here are a couple of anxious household favorites: First, don't let the name fool you...it is NOT a brownie at all. LOL brownie puddingSecondly, similar to the first, but different. chocolate cobbler
I could probably come up with more, but I will need a bit of time to figure out our favorite ones... |
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Post by compeateropeator on Dec 3, 2014 2:23:02 GMT
I also wanted to add that I have a cookie recipe that my grandmother gave me that used baking chocolate and she had a note that said if you wanted you could use cocoa powder and some extra butter as a substitute.
I think you can probably substitute it into many recipes that call for baking chocolate. I am not sure of the amounts off the top of my head and I am not at home, but I am sure there is someplace/someone that will have this information.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 2:24:36 GMT
I like the cookie recipe on the back of reese's peanut butter chips. Cocoa powder is used in the dough and it comes out as a cookie version of the candy.
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Post by penny on Dec 3, 2014 2:24:55 GMT
Rum balls... Don't have a great recipe to share - I've been trying news ones looking for The One myself... There's two kinds of cocoa powder so just make sure you're using the one called for - can't remember which ones the rumballs usuall call for...
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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 2:30:24 GMT
I routinely make recipes that use cocoa powder...here are a couple of anxious household favorites: First, don't let the name fool you...it is NOT a brownie at all. LOL brownie puddingSecondly, similar to the first, but different. chocolate cobbler
I could probably come up with more, but I will need a bit of time to figure out our favorite ones... OMG! Those look amazing! The first recipe reads like food porn. The second sounds healthier. I've pinned both. |
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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 2:31:12 GMT
I like the cookie recipe on the back of reese's peanut butter chips. Cocoa powder is used in the dough and it comes out as a cookie version of the candy. DH might like that. I'm not a fan of peanut butter and chocolate together. |
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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 2:31:53 GMT
Rum balls... Don't have a great recipe to share - I've been trying news ones looking for The One myself... There's two kinds of cocoa powder so just make sure you're using the one called for - can't remember which ones the rumballs usuall call for... Sounds good, but DH can't have any alcohol at all and he loves sweets, so I won't tempt him. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 3, 2014 2:33:08 GMT
Here is another one...I have it pinned somewhere, but I think the link for my pin isn't working. I googled though and this is it (repinned from new site.) I suspect it is one of the original hershey recipes so it is pretty easy to find and is my go to chocolate cake. Hershey's Chocolate Cake |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Dec 3, 2014 2:34:09 GMT
I would say brownies, but...this time of year I make double
Chocolate cookies with candy cane kisses. My favorite!
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 3, 2014 2:35:19 GMT
I routinely make recipes that use cocoa powder...here are a couple of anxious household favorites: First, don't let the name fool you...it is NOT a brownie at all. LOL brownie puddingSecondly, similar to the first, but different. chocolate cobbler
I could probably come up with more, but I will need a bit of time to figure out our favorite ones... OMG! Those look amazing! The first recipe reads like food porn. The second sounds healthier. I've pinned both. I have a confession...both of these are the go PMS fix around here. The boy in my house is just the lucky bystander.  |
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Post by betsy on Dec 3, 2014 2:45:20 GMT
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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 2:46:51 GMT
I love those! I never knew what they were called. |
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 3, 2014 2:53:56 GMT
This is a favorite of ours:
Easy Chocolate Cake
2 tablespoons (25 mL) espresso powder or instant coffee granules
1/2 cup (125mL) boiling water
2 1/4 cups (550mL) all-purpose flour
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoon (7 mL) each baking powder and baking soda
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1 3/4 cups (425 mL buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
2 teaspoons (10 mL) vanilla
Chocolate icing
Dissolve espresso powder in boiling water; let cool. Grease a 13-by-9 inch
baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, line bottom with waxed paper.
In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Beat in buttermilk, eggs, oil, vanilla and espresso mixture; beat at medium
speed for 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 350º F (180º C) oven for 40 to 45 minutes or
until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool in pan on rack for 20
minuted. Remove from pan; let cool completely on rack. Spread with chocolate
icing.
Yield: 16 servings.
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Post by akathy on Dec 3, 2014 2:54:36 GMT
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 3, 2014 3:03:13 GMT
I just pinned these, I think I will try them for the boy's treat of the week next week.  |
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Post by tamaraann on Dec 3, 2014 3:10:48 GMT
We can over 2 dozen quarts of pears every year and found this recipe to use them up. Everyone who has had it loves it! Chocolate Pear Pudding Cake |
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 3, 2014 3:23:09 GMT
I keep meaning to try these in regular cookie form (I don't have a waffle iron.) I think that I need to just spend some time baking this week. |
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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 3:58:05 GMT
I wonder if they can be made in a pizzelle iron. I have one of those, but I don't have a waffle iron. |
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Post by penny on Dec 3, 2014 4:00:22 GMT
Rum balls... Don't have a great recipe to share - I've been trying news ones looking for The One myself... There's two kinds of cocoa powder so just make sure you're using the one called for - can't remember which ones the rumballs usuall call for... Sounds good, but DH can't have any alcohol at all and he loves sweets, so I won't tempt him. I have seen one that use rum flavouring instead of rum... Not sure how they taste - the rum is sorta my favourite part  |
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 3, 2014 4:05:39 GMT
No bake cookies/cookie candy
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Dec 3, 2014 4:13:28 GMT
I think that you are going to need to get more cocoa after this thread!
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Post by akathy on Dec 3, 2014 4:19:47 GMT
I wonder if they can be made in a pizzelle iron. I have one of those, but I don't have a waffle iron. I don't think you'd get the same results. Pizzelles are so thin and these cookies are thicker... more brownie-ish. |
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Post by hennybutton on Dec 3, 2014 4:28:27 GMT
I think that you are going to need to get more cocoa after this thread! I just might. |
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Post by Grom Pea on Dec 3, 2014 4:50:11 GMT
I love making this cake because you don't even need eggs in the pantry. I make a Bundt cake and stab out a bunch of times with a skewer and them shortly pour half a cup of coconut rum to a cup of coconut rum on it and let it sit for a day or so. Delicious and moist! Just realized your dh can't have rum cake, but this makes awesome plain chocolate cake too www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/homemade-chocolate-cakeEdited to add link, whoops! |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Dec 3, 2014 14:56:57 GMT
Yes, you can interchange dark brown and light brown sugar.
And you can use cocoa powder plus a little butter/oil in place of baking chocolate in pretty much any recipe.
The recipes posted so far all sounds great! In going to finally try those "waffles" too. Had them pinned forever, it's about time!
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Post by Miss Ang on Dec 3, 2014 15:33:27 GMT
Slice a banana and put it in a ziploc bag. Put in a tablespoon or so of cocoa powder and shake it. Yummmm!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 19:14:40 GMT
Mole sauce.
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 3, 2014 19:20:46 GMT
I don't ever buy the unsweetened chocolate squares since they are so expensive ( especially now since they cut the size of the package in half and it costs almost the same!), I use 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of oil for each oz of unsweetened chocolate. It works perfectly!
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