Description
Chocolate intended for use in baking
Technical
Baking chocolate, or cooking chocolate, is chocolate intended to be used for baking and in sweet foods that may or may not be sweetened. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate are produced and marketed as baking chocolate. However, lower quality baking chocolate may not be as flavorful compared to higher-quality chocolate, and may have a different mouthfeel.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
rich cocoaroastedsweet vanillafruitynuttyearthy
Wine Analogy
Like a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with dark fruit notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to a dark roast coffee with chocolate undertones
Perfume Analogy
Resembles gourmand fragrances with vanilla-cocoa accords
Culinary Applications
French Chocolate SouffléFranceProvides intense chocolate flavor and structure
Mexican Mole PoblanoMexicoAdds depth and richness to the complex sauce
SachertorteAustriaForms the dense chocolate cake base and glaze
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshermilk (in milk chocolate varieties)soy lecithin