Cocoa powder can range from light tan to jet black with varying pH levels that affect how it interacts with other ingredients. Natural or non-alkalized cocoa powder is the most commonly used type.

Whether you're baking brownies or heating up a mug of hot chocolate, cocoa powder is the star of so many delicious treats. It ...

Cocoa powder can range from light tan to jet black with varying pH levels that affect how it interacts with other ingredients. Natural or non-alkalized cocoa powder is the most commonly used type.

Cacao powder is similar to cocoa powder, but it's more nutritious overall. (Photo Credit: Moment/Getty Images) Cacao is the name of the small tree native to the Amazon basin that grows cacao ...

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A combination of melted bittersweet chocolate, natural cocoa powder, coffee, and vanilla gives the cupcakes depth as well as sweetness, while oil and sour cream keep these moist for days.