--- product_id: 58721938 title: "Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg" brand: "van houten" price: "VT8578" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/58721938-van-houten-intense-deep-black-cocoa-powder-10-12-cocoa store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg **Brand:** van houten **Price:** VT8578 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg by van houten - **How much does it cost?** VT8578 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/58721938-van-houten-intense-deep-black-cocoa-powder-10-12-cocoa) ## Best For - van houten enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted van houten brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Directions Melt the chocolate gently in a double boiler or microwave, stirring occasionally until smooth. Use in your favorite baking recipe, ensuring the chocolate is well incorporated for the desired texture and consistency. Review: Excellent - despite short best before date - so ignore ! - Excellent - despite short best before date - so ignore the date ! - very very black - the grandchildren loved black icecream - ignore the bbf date - just store it well - in the dark, dry and cool and it will not go off - perhaphs not at its best if kept too long but .."waste not want not" ?.... I have all the grandchildren at massive tasting sessions when making ice cream - its wonderful...... Review: Perfect black - May seem expensive, but it's a huge bag. Add a tablespoon at a time, it goes through some beautiful shades of grey before it gets to black. I used 8 tbs, which barely made a dent in the bag. My ABC ratio is 1:1 as I don't like it very sweet (500g butter to 500g icing sugar, 2 tsp vanilla & 1tsp almond). I added 1 tbs of boiling water to offset the extra dry ingredients. If you have time, make it the night before & let the colour develop, then you can use less. This doesn't taste of chocolate, more reminiscent of an Oreo. Not at all bitter. The picture shown is just the powder, no artificial colouring needed. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B079ZL6449 | | Brand | Van Houten | | Brand Name | Van Houten | | Container Type | Bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 613 Reviews | | Flavour | Chocolate | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Weight | 1 Kilograms | | Item form | Powder | | Item weight | 1 Kilograms | | Number of Items | 1 | | Size | 1 kg (Pack of 1) | | Sweetness | Unsweetened | | Sweetness Description | Unsweetened | | Unit Count | 1000 gram | ## Product Details - **Flavour:** Chocolate - **Brand:** Van Houten - **Item weight:** 1 Kilograms - **Item form:** Powder - **Sweetness:** Unsweetened ## Images ![Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81oa-NgDxgL.jpg) ![Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TR8UDP9wL.jpg) ![Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81eHsMzIYeL.jpg) ![Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819utjdp9YL.jpg) ![Van Houten - Intense Deep Black Cocoa Powder (10-12% Cocoa Butter) 1kg - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Jl9Igim3L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How does this taste compared to normal cocoa? Do you think it would be too strong for a child's birthday cake?** A: No. Not suitable to treat this product as normal cocoa ! It is black in colour, like coffee, and has very little, if any, cocoa taste in it. I recommend: Cacao Barry Amber Cocoa Powder Extra Brute 1kg Made with 100% Cocoa Powder and with a cocoa fat content of 22% - 24% **Q: Is this cocoa really dark in colour? I need it to help make fondant black.** A: Yes - this cocoa powder has a very dark black colour. The Van Houten product specifications describe the appearance: INTENSE DEEP BLACK Appearance : black Colour : black Smell and taste : typical for an alkalized cocoa powder without off-taste If you contact Food Heaven then we can provide a full specification for this product. **Q: Do you have the product in a further date than Sep. 2018? I can’t possible consume 1kg in 3 months...** A: The expiry date on the back of the bag in the picture shows the expiry on the bag when the picture was taken. It does not reflect our current stock. According to our records the current stock has an expiry of 02/06/2019. **Q: How much would you need to use to make buttercream black?** A: Here's an example recipe for black buttercream frosting: Ingredients 1 cup salted butter 4 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup black cocoa **see link below 3-6 tblsp. whole milk 2 tsp. vanilla Instructions Beat butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add black cocoa and powdered sugar and begin to mix. Add 3 tablespoons whole milk and beat until smooth. Add additional 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it reaches desired thickness. Mix in vanilla. Find this product in our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?me=A37UMQ1LYY2EVC ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent - despite short best before date - so ignore ! *by S***R on 20 June 2023* Excellent - despite short best before date - so ignore the date ! - very very black - the grandchildren loved black icecream - ignore the bbf date - just store it well - in the dark, dry and cool and it will not go off - perhaphs not at its best if kept too long but .."waste not want not" ?.... I have all the grandchildren at massive tasting sessions when making ice cream - its wonderful...... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect black *by D***. on 18 January 2023* May seem expensive, but it's a huge bag. Add a tablespoon at a time, it goes through some beautiful shades of grey before it gets to black. I used 8 tbs, which barely made a dent in the bag. My ABC ratio is 1:1 as I don't like it very sweet (500g butter to 500g icing sugar, 2 tsp vanilla & 1tsp almond). I added 1 tbs of boiling water to offset the extra dry ingredients. If you have time, make it the night before & let the colour develop, then you can use less. This doesn't taste of chocolate, more reminiscent of an Oreo. Not at all bitter. The picture shown is just the powder, no artificial colouring needed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intense black indeed *by T***R on 24 September 2022* I love this! Not only that it makes pitch black buttercream, it's also extremely delicious! Just make your usual buttercream, butter + icing sugar ( I add cream on mine to make it softer) and just add this black cocoa and mix, done. I found out that if you make your buttercream a day early, the colour becomes darker and more intense because at first, it will be like dark brown colour, you don't need to add more cocoa powder, it just needs time, atleast 24hrs... --- ## 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.vu/products/58721938-van-houten-intense-deep-black-cocoa-powder-10-12-cocoa](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/58721938-van-houten-intense-deep-black-cocoa-powder-10-12-cocoa) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*