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For the deepest chocolate cake flavor, I always choose this cocoa

We tested four chocolate cakes with natural and Dutch-process cocoa to see how each type affects flavor, color, texture, and ...
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Dutch-Process vs. Natural Cocoa Powder: An Expert Explains the Difference

Learn about when to use Dutch-process cocoa, when to use natural or regular cocoa, and how to substitute one for the other.

Why Good Chocolate Is So Expensive—and What You’re Really Paying For

Fragile cocoa crops, labor-intensive production, energy-heavy processing, global shipping, tariffs, and supply-chain risks make quality chocolate expensive.