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Black Cocoa Powder – What Is It And How To Use It

Black cocoa powder has been around for a while. But on Australia market it is still pretty new product, and not many people know about it, or know how to use it. Two of the more common types of cocoa powders are natural and dutched, both which are widely used in food industries. The “ultra dutched” aka black cocoa powder, was until recently not very common in Australia. But it’s winning over all the bakers and decorators, and for a good reason.

Any kind of cocoa powder (or cacao powder) comes from cocoa beans. Cocoa powder is the core of a chocolate's flavour, without any extra fat, sugar, or milk to get in the way.

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Edible Food Colours

Colours make a cake stand out and colour combinations can make or break the cake. Often the theme of the party will dictate the colours to be used. Finding the right colour and shade can be the tricky part, as there are many different brands and products.  

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Why Do We Love Colour Mill Oil Based Edible Food Dyes

By now probably everyone in the cake and dessert industry have heard about the new food colours on the market, from Colour Mill. Ever since the Colour Mill oil based food dyes were introduced to us, they’ve been super popular and that’s for a good reason – they are absolutely amazing! And what makes them so amazing? Well mainly the fact that you can now use one food colour for all your needs, and don’t have to have tons of different edible dyes for every job you might have in hand. But there is much more to love about them.

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