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So if I need 2/3 of a cup of cocoa powder and I don't have it how much semi sweet chocolate squares do I need in place of the cocoa

Michele Pedersen
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    What are you going to make? Depending on the intended use, the answer may be somewhere between “it doesn’t work” and “to taste”... – Stephie Feb 01 '20 at 22:02
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    Is it sweetened cocoa or unsweetened? – GdD Feb 01 '20 at 22:12
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    Does this answer your question? [Can I substitute chocolate chips for cocoa powder in my frosting?](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/35142/can-i-substitute-chocolate-chips-for-cocoa-powder-in-my-frosting) – Sneftel Feb 01 '20 at 22:37
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    Your title is asking the opposite of your question body. Can you clarify, including specifying what it is you're trying to make? As Stephie noted, the answer could be wildly different depending on the purpose. – Marti Feb 04 '20 at 18:05
  • The question is about *substitution* but heading says *convert* (like you might be making chocolate squares using cocoa). And then as @Marti says you flip in in the body of the question! – Rasa Enak Feb 17 '20 at 23:26
  • Does this answer your question? [How to substitute unsweetened baker's chocolate for powdered cocoa in cake recipe](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/25618/how-to-substitute-unsweetened-bakers-chocolate-for-powdered-cocoa-in-cake-recip) – Sneftel Mar 05 '20 at 21:46

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One ounce of semi-sweet chocolate equals 3 tablespoons cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon butter or oil + 1 tablespoon of sugar (from The Cook's Thesaurus)

2/3 cup = 10 2/3 tablespoons

If your recipe calls for 2/3 cup cocoa powder and you want to substitute semi-sweet chocolate, you will need to reduce the butter or oil in your recipe by 3.5 tablespoons and the sugar by 3.5 tablespoons (10 2/3 divided by 3 equals 3.5)

You will also likely incorporate semi-sweet chocolate differently than you would cocoa powder, depending on what it is you are making. For example, for brownies, instead of mixing the cocoa powder directly in as in Alton Brown's recipe for Cocoa Brownies, you may need to melt the chocolate in a double-boiler, let it cool, then proceed with instructions such as those for Ghirardelli's Classic Chocolate Brownies that calls for semi-sweet chocolate.

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