cocoa powder
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- noun
- /ˈkoʊkoʊ ˈpaʊdər/
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cacao en polvo
- I was wondering, can you simply add cocoa powder to the flour to make a chocolate crust with this dough recipe?
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- cup of cocoa powder
- tablespoon of cocoa powder
All the eye shadows are made with real cocoa powder, so they smell really good.
- All the eye shadows are made with real cocoa powder, so they smell really good.
Examples
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To make chocolate frosting, mix butter, sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth.
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Tell me whether you used Dutch process or natural cocoa powder, or if it does not matter for that particular recipe.
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All the eye shadows are made with real cocoa powder, so they smell really good.
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As for cocoa powder, I always specify one or the other, or if either is okay.
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So we are going to add our sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
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The secret to a great mole marinade is definitely the cocoa powder.
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Take your cocoa powder and mix it with a little hot water, then combine it with your icing.
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Stir in salt, cocoa powder, and chocolate, whisking again.
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I used my basic cake recipe but substituted 1 tablespoon of flour for cocoa powder.
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This pumpkin pie uses a pretty basic graham cracker crumb crust with some pumpkin spices mixed in, though you could easily add some cocoa powder to the crust to get a fourth form of chocolate into the mix.
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Synonyms
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Powder made from roasted cacao beans used to make chocolate and drinks
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'cocoa' (cacao-derived substance) with 'powder' (a fine dry material): it names the powder made from cocoa. This compositional, noun-noun compound is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Cocoa powder comes from the simple idea of dark, dry dust made from roasted cocoa beans: the beans are ground and most of the fat is taken out, leaving a fine powder. Because it is a fine, dry dust used to 'flavor' and 'decorate' food, the name now means the dry chocolatey powder you add to baking and drinks.