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How do I Make Fudge From Cocoa Powder?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Cynthia Myers

If you're out of baking chocolate you don't have to give up on the idea of homemade fudge. You can substitute cocoa for baking chocolate, using 3 tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 tbsp. butter for each ounce of baking chocolate called for in your recipe. Add the cocoa with the sugar at the beginning of the recipe.