Black Frosting

Baking By nickersonma Updated 27 Sep 2019 , 5:09pm by SandraSmiley

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nickersonma Posted 24 Sep 2019 , 8:30pm
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I have a recipe that calls for black cocoa powder.  Can I use Hershey's dark cocoa powder instead?

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kakeladi Posted 24 Sep 2019 , 10:15pm
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SandraSmiley Posted 25 Sep 2019 , 2:42am
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Yes

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nickersonma Posted 25 Sep 2019 , 8:02pm
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Thank you! Will the frosting be just as dark?

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SandraSmiley Posted 26 Sep 2019 , 2:12am
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No, not from the cocoa.  You will need to add a small amount of gel color to get the same color as with the black cocoa.

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-K8memphis Posted 26 Sep 2019 , 11:56am
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and the taste is different

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SandraSmiley Posted 27 Sep 2019 , 5:09pm
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