The Contenders Which brands have earned the right to compete for the title of Ultimate Cocoa Powder? Let’s have a look! From left to right: Callebaut – Though headquartered in Switzerland, Barry-Callebaut is a Belgian chocolate company. Cacao Barry is from the French division of Barry Callebaut, but still considered Belgian chocolate. Cacao Barry Extra
The Search for the Ultimate Cocoa Powder (Part 2)
So, the first order of business was to figure out a rating system for assessing these cupcakes. I decided to rate the cupcakes on the following elements: Color – Does it LOOK appetizing? Smell – A lot of cocoa powders have other, complex flavorings layered in. I’ve read that certain brands have a burnt smell
The Search for the Ultimate Cocoa Powder (Part 1)
The more I got into baking, the more attention I paid to what I was putting into my food. Seeing as how chocolate cake is my biggest vice, I took a considerable interest in cocoa powders. In the beginning, I was satisfied with using Hershey and Nestle cocoa powders. But then I thought “there has
Breaking it in
Hello! This is my very first blog post, so I’ll keep it simple. I’m a South Florida native, born and raised. I am a bit of a geek, as I work in IT and consider my second and third hobbies to be gaming and anime. The first hobby, you ask? You see, I am a