--- product_id: 15041592 title: "Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb" brand: "the cocoa trader" price: "R$423" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "The Cocoa Trader" url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/15041592-black-cocoa-powder-for-baking-unsweetened-extra-dark-1-lb store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # Jet-black color intensity Vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly Dutch processed, heavy alkalization Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb **Brand:** the cocoa trader **Price:** R$423 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚫ Elevate your baking game with the ultimate black cocoa power move! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb by the cocoa trader - **How much does it cost?** R$423 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/15041592-black-cocoa-powder-for-baking-unsweetened-extra-dark-1-lb) ## Best For - the cocoa trader enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted the cocoa trader brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Seamless 1:1 Recipe Swap:** Replace any Dutch or dark cocoa powder effortlessly for bold black results. - • **Diet-Friendly & Transparent:** Keto, vegan, gluten-free with fully disclosed 11% fat content for quality you can trust. - • **Purely Natural & Clean Label:** One ingredient, zero preservatives, zero artificial colors—just pure alkalized cocoa. - • **Flavor-Neutral Color Powerhouse:** Designed to enhance color dramatically while keeping flavor smooth and mild. - • **Unmatched Jet-Black Visual Impact:** Achieve the deepest, richest black in baked goods without artificial dyes. ## Overview The Cocoa Trader's Black Cocoa Powder is the darkest Dutch processed cocoa available, delivering a true jet-black color through heavy alkalization without any artificial dyes. Perfect for creating visually stunning baked goods like black velvet cakes and Halloween treats, it offers a smooth, mellow flavor profile that won't overpower your recipes. This vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly powder is a clean-label, one-ingredient powerhouse with 11% fat content, designed for professional bakers and home chefs seeking dramatic color and reliable quality in every batch. ## Description desertcart.com : Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb | The Cocoa Trader - Dutch Processed, Alkalized - Natural Jet Black Food Coloring Substitute - Vegan, Gluten-Free, 65 Servings : Grocery & Gourmet Food Review: Take SERIOUS NOTE... - If you are “Cocoa Illiterate” like me somewhat— You need to do some SERIOUS study with this particular Black Cocoa or ANY Black Cocoa Powder that is dark as this—using the naked eye. If you do not believe me, go on Google or go on YouTube and search for black cocoa and you will see ‘visibly’ what comes up is NOWHERE as JET black—as this. Yet it will most likely still be labeled—Black Cocoa. THIS...(that I’m reviewing) would definitely be the BRUTE of a an excellent glass Champagne. When I first tasted Brute Champagne...lest just say NOT what I thought...till I matured. This stuff here—is seriously powdered “Kingsford” charcoal in color and that color means something if you are considerIng swapping this here ‘cup for cup’ —in your favorite chocolate cake recipe. WORD OF CAUTION...DO NOT. Just....don’t. I KNOW how to bake and I sell cakes. I am not however, scientific with reactions and results. I used a recipe calling for 1 2/3 cups of ‘black cocoa powder’. She stated it was a recipe for a ‘wedding cake’ and it looked moist...beautiful. Black. I wanted that. And I wanted it for not a wedding cake but the amount of cake itself it would yield for what I was doing. Suffice to say—she may have used (for all I know) Hersheys Special Dark because her recipe (even her comments before the recipe) did not mention anything on WHAT she used. To be honest when most people bake and say they used BC powder, it is more likely it is Hershey’s SD because it does produce a ‘dark’ cake. Now don’t get me wrong I DO love me some H S/D. But I wanted BLACK. So here’s what I’ve learned after using this BRUTE BCP. The blacker the Cocoa...the more ‘dutched’. The more dutched means less acidic due to high treatment of Alkaline which from what I understand (AFTER the fact of using—still good) the TEXTURE and height—WILL BE affected and THAT... IS CRUCIAL. So ‘cut’ your cups used. If the recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of cocoa powder and you want to use black—use 1 cup of cocoa powder and test with 1/2 cup of THIS brand— black. And that is what I used in my most favorite chocolate cake recipe however....While the results was better than the cup for cup swap out that this other recipe call for— I think next time I will use a ratio of : 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder + 1/4 of this Beautiful yet dangerous (if you don’t know what your doing) ....Jet Black Cocoa Powder. Good Stuff. And one more thing. Someone said on here that the package says “not for taste” or something of that effect....that is true. This level of Cocoa does not have a distinct chocolate flavor but a ‘note’. That is because of the processing of it being HIGHLY Dutch. It is or would be best for color but it does add a good earthy chocolate NOTE in flavor. I hope all of that made sense because I really think this is an excellent, diamond rated Cocoa Black. But to avoid giving an unfair rating—know what your doing with this Black Cocoa because you maybe expecting something that is just not going to happen with it depending on what may be. Review: OUTSTANDING TRUE BLACK COCOA!!! - I am an avid baker who has been baking for over half a century. My husband loves dark chocolate, so I love to soothe his sweet tooth...lol. The Cocoa Trader got several good reviews so I thought I would give it a whirl. I stumbled across a truly decadent Midnight Black Chocolate cake recipe with Black buttercream frosting. The recipe itself was in need of tweaking only where volume is concerned. The taste, moistness, color & flavor was spot on!!! Many people were complaining about being able to achieve a truly black chocolate cake & frosting. The Cocoa Trader came through with flying colors!!! The frosting needed to be tweaked for volume & a little tweaking for the black color, but again, it passed mustard! I am truly happy with my purchase & although this product is pricy it's worth it's weight in gold. I highly recommend buying this product. You won't regret it. ## Features - [The Darkest Dutch Processed Cocoa Available] This single-ingredient black cocoa powder delivers true jet-black results that lighter Dutch processed and natural cocoa powders cannot match. Color from heavy alkalization alone - no added dyes. - [Designed As A Color Agent, Not Just A Flavor] This extra dark cocoa powder is specifically designed to function as a coloring agent in baked goods - delivering near-black color while keeping the flavor profile mild and non-dominant. Use it where dramatic visual results are needed without overpowering your recipe's intended flavor. - [Dutch Processed For Smooth, Mellow Flavor When Blended] Alkalization neutralizes cocoa's natural acidity - producing smooth, balanced chocolate flavor with no harsh bitterness when blended with a brown Dutch process cocoa. The combination delivers both the jet-black color and full chocolate depth together. - [Natural Substitute For Black Food Coloring] Skip the artificial black food dye. The ultra-dark color comes entirely from the alkalization process - one ingredient, zero dyes, zero artificial colors, zero preservatives. The visual result rivals black food coloring with a completely clean ingredient list. - [Perfect For Dark Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Black Frosting + Halloween Treats] Bake pitch-black sandwich cookies, black buttercream, Halloween cupcakes, black velvet cakes, galaxy birthday cakes, and black brownies. Your go-to cocoa for deep, dramatic dark color in any recipe. - [Substitute 1:1 For Dutch Process Or Any Dark Cocoa] Direct 1:1 replacement for Dutch process or dark cocoa in any recipe. For maximum black color, replace only half your recipe's cocoa. Use with baking soda - not baking powder - in recipes that need leavening. - [Zero Sugar, Keto Friendly, Gluten Free - 30 Calories Per Serving] Vegan. Gluten free. Non-GMO. Free from artificial colors and preservatives. One ingredient: cocoa processed with alkali, with 11% total fat content. Whether you're baking for dietary restrictions or keeping your pantry clean, this cocoa powder delivers without compromise on color depth or label transparency. - [11% Total Fat Content, Fully Disclosed] At 11% total fat content, this cocoa powder meets the quality standard bakers look for in a properly alkalized Dutch processed cocoa — and we put it on the label so you don't have to guess. No hidden specs, no vague claims. Just one ingredient, fully disclosed. - [No Staining] Our cocoa powder does not stain your teeth or mouth the way artificial black food dyes do - making it the worry-free choice for party desserts, kids' treats, and any occasion where the aftermath matters as much as the presentation. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00K89SKKK | | Best Sellers Rank | #16,257 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #41 in Baking Cocoa | | Brand | The Cocoa Trader | | Brand Name | The Cocoa Trader | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 6,336 Reviews | | Diet Type | Gluten Free, Keto, Paleo, Plant Based, Vegan | | Flavor | Black | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Highlight | The Cocoa Trader - Dutch Processed, Alkalized - Natural Jet Black Food Coloring Substitute - Vegan, Gluten-Free, 65 Servings | | Item Weight | 16 ounces | | Manufacturer | The Cocoa Trader | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Package Size Name | 1 Pound | | Protein | 2 g | | Size | 1 Pound (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | Alkalized, Unsweetened, Dutch Processed, Extra Dark, Black, Plant Based, Vegan, Vegetarian | | Sweetness Description | Unsweetened | | UPC | 703610139695 | | Unit Count | 16 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Brand:** The Cocoa Trader - **Flavor:** Black - **Item Form:** Powder - **Item Weight:** 16 ounces - **Specialty:** Alkalized, Unsweetened, Dutch Processed, Extra Dark, Black, Plant Based, Vegan, Vegetarian ## Images ![Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NzUAD9wjL.jpg) ![Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rYnKJKcCL.jpg) ![Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hDrTomUHL.jpg) ![Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71m+YzIEi2L.jpg) ![Black Cocoa Powder for Baking - Unsweetened, Extra Dark, 1 Lb - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yyvO6PVSL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Should I be using this product to enhance the flavor of my brown cocoa powder, or would an espresso powder work better?** A: According to the product packaging itself: "It is not typically used for flavor. Use brown cocoa instead" Is printed directly on the package, under the nutrition info. (See product image #6 above.) It gave my cookies a taste somewhere between "burnt" and "too much baking soda". Quite dark, though! **Q: Can you mix this with regular natural cocoa for example 1/4 dutch process with 1/4 cup natural cocoa?** A: You can, butbfor me, it's way too dark. I just made coffee that way and have icecream going. I'm hoping I didn't waste my ingredients. Next time, I'll be trying a ratio somewhere around 1/8 dark, maybe 1/8 cocao butter, and 6/8 natural chocolate. I'll be eyeballing it in 1/4 cup measuring cups though. Hope this helps someone. **Q: my recipe calls for dutch processed cocoa will this be to strong? should I mix a teaspoon of regular cocoa?** A: Black cocoa is not stronger, it's just darker colored. It also has a slightly different flavor, than cocoa that is lighter colored—but the difference is subtle and it's a good flavor. I don't think there will be any problem. Dutch Processed cocoa is less acid than "natural" cocoa. Both are good, it just depends on what you want. Recipes with Natural Cocoa often add a bit of baking soda to counteract the acidity. This is not necessary if you use Dutch Processed Cocoa. **Q: Does anyone else's bag have a sticker that says "NOT to be used as a flavor agent...use only to add dark color to bake goods..."?** A: Mine has that statement but is not a sticker - it is part of the print on the package. It says that for flavor to "use brown cocoa instead", which seems to strange to me and unexpected. This make me think that I should return it but perhaps I should try it anyway since many have said that it does have a good flavor (?) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Take SERIOUS NOTE... *by T***R on May 4, 2019* If you are “Cocoa Illiterate” like me somewhat— You need to do some SERIOUS study with this particular Black Cocoa or ANY Black Cocoa Powder that is dark as this—using the naked eye. If you do not believe me, go on Google or go on YouTube and search for black cocoa and you will see ‘visibly’ what comes up is NOWHERE as JET black—as this. Yet it will most likely still be labeled—Black Cocoa. THIS...(that I’m reviewing) would definitely be the BRUTE of a an excellent glass Champagne. When I first tasted Brute Champagne...lest just say NOT what I thought...till I matured. This stuff here—is seriously powdered “Kingsford” charcoal in color and that color means something if you are considerIng swapping this here ‘cup for cup’ —in your favorite chocolate cake recipe. WORD OF CAUTION...DO NOT. Just....don’t. I KNOW how to bake and I sell cakes. I am not however, scientific with reactions and results. I used a recipe calling for 1 2/3 cups of ‘black cocoa powder’. She stated it was a recipe for a ‘wedding cake’ and it looked moist...beautiful. Black. I wanted that. And I wanted it for not a wedding cake but the amount of cake itself it would yield for what I was doing. Suffice to say—she may have used (for all I know) Hersheys Special Dark because her recipe (even her comments before the recipe) did not mention anything on WHAT she used. To be honest when most people bake and say they used BC powder, it is more likely it is Hershey’s SD because it does produce a ‘dark’ cake. Now don’t get me wrong I DO love me some H S/D. But I wanted BLACK. So here’s what I’ve learned after using this BRUTE BCP. The blacker the Cocoa...the more ‘dutched’. The more dutched means less acidic due to high treatment of Alkaline which from what I understand (AFTER the fact of using—still good) the TEXTURE and height—WILL BE affected and THAT... IS CRUCIAL. So ‘cut’ your cups used. If the recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of cocoa powder and you want to use black—use 1 cup of cocoa powder and test with 1/2 cup of THIS brand— black. And that is what I used in my most favorite chocolate cake recipe however....While the results was better than the cup for cup swap out that this other recipe call for— I think next time I will use a ratio of : 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder + 1/4 of this Beautiful yet dangerous (if you don’t know what your doing) ....Jet Black Cocoa Powder. Good Stuff. And one more thing. Someone said on here that the package says “not for taste” or something of that effect....that is true. This level of Cocoa does not have a distinct chocolate flavor but a ‘note’. That is because of the processing of it being HIGHLY Dutch. It is or would be best for color but it does add a good earthy chocolate NOTE in flavor. I hope all of that made sense because I really think this is an excellent, diamond rated Cocoa Black. But to avoid giving an unfair rating—know what your doing with this Black Cocoa because you maybe expecting something that is just not going to happen with it depending on what may be. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OUTSTANDING TRUE BLACK COCOA!!! *by L***D on September 6, 2025* I am an avid baker who has been baking for over half a century. My husband loves dark chocolate, so I love to soothe his sweet tooth...lol. The Cocoa Trader got several good reviews so I thought I would give it a whirl. I stumbled across a truly decadent Midnight Black Chocolate cake recipe with Black buttercream frosting. The recipe itself was in need of tweaking only where volume is concerned. The taste, moistness, color & flavor was spot on!!! Many people were complaining about being able to achieve a truly black chocolate cake & frosting. The Cocoa Trader came through with flying colors!!! The frosting needed to be tweaked for volume & a little tweaking for the black color, but again, it passed mustard! I am truly happy with my purchase & although this product is pricy it's worth it's weight in gold. I highly recommend buying this product. You won't regret it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My only regret is not getting this sooner *by K***E on April 6, 2022* Buy it, don’t even finish reading this review, if you’ve come this far and you’re not sure this is your sign to buy it. Never in my life had I heard of black cocoa powder until I was scrolling through Pinterest and saw a black shortbread cookies and I was fascinated. I ended up using it to make that sea salt caramel chocolate cake (it’s from King Arthur if you want the recipe) and it was a massive hit. I measure how well my bakes do by how long they exist after I make them. That cake was gone in less than 12 hours and I was giving people thin wedding cake slices. Next I made a chocolate cheesecake and it did crack but we don’t cover mistakes in this house we prefer to “highlight the differences” and again gone in 8 hours and I was giving everyone “I’m on a diet” sized slices. This black cocoa powder has such a rich unbeatable flavor that’s going to remind you of an Oreo because that’s what they use to make them and it’s probably most peoples first time encountering black cocoa. However the flavor and the color are both such a jaw dropping shock you’ll have everyone seduced by flavor. It didn’t change the texture of my names from what they’re usually like and didn’t effect bake time, it just wowed everyone who tasted it. Get the cocoa powder. Just get it. The flavor is simply unmatched, I can’t describe just how good this cocoa is. You just have to get it and find out. I was excited for the color alone but the taste is better than my expectations in my wildest dreams. ## Frequently Bought Together - THE COCOA TRADER – Black Cocoa Powder for Baking 1Lb – Darkest Dutch Processed, Alkalized, Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor | Natural Food Coloring Substitute | Vegan, Gluten- & Sugar-Free, Keto Friendly - Chefmaster Royal Blue Liqua-Gel® Food Coloring | Vibrant Color | Professional-Grade Dye for Icing, Frosting, Fondant | Baking & Decorating | Fade-Resistant | Easy-to-Use | Made in USA | 2.3 oz - Black Cocoa Powder (8 oz) Bake the Darkest Chocolate Baked Goods, Achieve Rich Chocolate Flavor, Natural Substitute for Black Food Coloring, Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened, Extra Dark, Fair Trade Certified --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/15041592-black-cocoa-powder-for-baking-unsweetened-extra-dark-1-lb](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/15041592-black-cocoa-powder-for-baking-unsweetened-extra-dark-1-lb) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-09-08*