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Can I swap natural and Dutch cocoa or omit the soda and red colour?

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Can I swap natural and Dutch cocoa or omit the soda and red colour?

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Truffle Nation Team Truffle Nation 11 Days Ago

Use the cocoa type specified in the recipe. The course distinguishes natural cocoa from Dutch-processed cocoa and pairs baking soda with an acid source.

Changing cocoa doesn't automatically mean you should remove the soda or colour. The complete formula matters, including curd, vinegar or buttermilk. Have the chef confirm the revised formula rather than changing those ingredients independently.

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