Substitution for cocoa powder?

[jamisoncollette]

Does anyone know of any substitutes for cocoa powder? I need one tablespoon and just got back from the store without it. I don't want to go back so I thought maybe something else could be used?

[ACDCDCAC]

what are you making? do you have any hot chocolate? might work....

 

this is what Baking & Dessert Recipes & Photos - Joyofbaking.com suggests, but if you dont have cocoa powder, i dont know why you'd have the other suggestions!

 

3 tablespoons (20 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa plus 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, lemon juice or white vinegar

or

1 ounce (30 grams) unsweetened chocolate (reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon)

or

3 tablespoons (20 grams) carob powder

[DanielleNDerek]

i was going to suggest carob but Abbie already did.

 

What are you making?

[ACDCDCAC]

i dont know what she's up to danielle, but ive got all kinds of yummy ideas running thru my head hmmmm, maybe "the kids" (ie:ME!) would like cupcakes tonight! yum!

[jamisoncollette]

I'm trying to make the Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cupcakes I saw on Martha Stewart. Mind you, I am not a cook. This is more in Jamy's (starchild) forte. Yeah, I don't have any of those other things. I think I will try my super dark chocolate 90% pure since it is not sweet and bakers cocoa is just unsweetened chocolate. Thanks for trying-want to come to Rochester and do a taste test?

[ACDCDCAC]

I'M THERE! i wish and i totally had cupcakes on the brain!

 

what makes them mexican, cinnamon?

[jamisoncollette]

Essentially. Mexican chocolate is dark chocolate with cinnamon. I posted the recipe on the MS wannabe section. I am currently COVERED in batter. I really suck at this but I must say, the batter is fricking tasty.

[DanielleNDerek]

Can i lick the spoon?

[jamisoncollette]

My daughter already did that but you can have the bowel if you like.

[DanielleNDerek]

I'll take it! lol

 

Let us know how they come out, i want to hear about every delicious crumb. I'm on a wedding diet, so i'll have to live through you.