Substitute for Unsweetened Baking Chocolate

Here in the U.S., where natural cocoa powder is the norm, it’s easy to substitute cocoa powder and oil for unsweetened baking chocolate.  Just follow Marg’s “recipe” on Food.com.

Substitute for all the chocolate in a pinch, or experiment with replacing some of the chocolate with cocoa powder for a less expensive recipe.

Substituting the full amount usually works well in cakes and other baked goods. Partial substitutions give better results  in candies.

Please also note that you may sometimes need to cut some of the oils, especially in a recipe that already has a lot of oil or fat.

Give it a try!