Cocoa powder

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Cocoa powder is the dry, finely ground part of the cacao bean left after much of the cocoa butter has been removed. It gives cakes, brownies and sauces a deep chocolate flavour without adding extra fat, and natural and Dutch-process cocoa are not always interchangeable because their acidity differs. Sift it with the flour to prevent bitter pockets. Store it airtight in a cool cupboard; stale cocoa loses its aroma and makes a bake taste dusty.