I have a lot of unsweetened baking chocolate. What's the correct ratio of sugar to add if I want to use it like semi...

I have a lot of unsweetened baking chocolate. What's the correct ratio of sugar to add if I want to use it like semi-sweet?

Posted by: sammyjgee
November 16, 2010

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Kon June 1, 2012

Semi-sweet should be 30% sugar and 70% bitters.

Also, am looking for a source of unsweetened dark chocolate in bulk -- 20, 30 lbs. or more in a box.
Do you know of a source? Thanks. Jon.

Susan S. June 2, 2020

https://www.santabarbarachocolate.com/100-pure-cacao-organic-dark-unsweetened-chocolate/

ody November 17, 2010

Just be aware that semisweet chocolate has a special silkiness to its texture, and unsweetened+sugar won't be quite as smooth or glossy when melted. It'll still taste great, of course!

Verdigris November 16, 2010

For baking chocolate, use 1 square (1 oz.) of unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon of sugar in place of 1 square (1 oz.) of semi-sweet chocolate

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