Can you substitute bittersweet chocolate chips for semisweet chocolate chips?
Question by Wally West: Can you substitute bittersweet chocolate chips for semisweet chocolate chips?
Im making a cake and I just found out we don’t have semisweet chocolate chips. Can I use bittersweet chocolate chips instead?
Best answer:
Answer by Macchiato Junkie
Bittersweet is not as sweet as semi sweet so the cake will have a more adult appeal, otherwise there is no reason you couldn’t use the bittersweet chips. BTW-do not try to compensate for the sweetness by adding more sugar to the cake-this will make the chips seem even less sweet. You can, however, reduce the sugar in the cake by 1/4 cup which will make the difference not so noticeable.
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YES! it will taste even better I promise
Yes, but you may want to add a bit more sugar to the recipe.
It is the same as the difference between milk chocolate chips and semi sweet chips.
sure…it tast slighty different but it will be ok in a cake.
if you were dipping fruit i would say no
You can but be aware of the difference in taste.
add a little extra sugar, couple of T’s should do it
You can, however the taste will be a little different. “semi-sweet chocolate = semisweet chocolate Equivalents: One cup of chips = 6 ounces; if melting the chocolate, chips and squares are interchangeable. Squares can be chopped up to make chips for cookies. Notes: Americans like this best for their cookies and brownies. It’s available in bars, chunks, and chips. Mint-flavored semi-sweet chips are also available. Substitutes: bittersweet chocolate (very similar, but bittersweet chocolate usually has more chocolate liquor.) OR unsweetened chocolate (1 ounce = 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate + 1 tablespoon sugar) OR 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa + 1 tablespoon sugar + 1 teaspoon unsalted butter or vegetable oil (may leave a powdery taste, but makes product moister and more flavorful.) OR 1 tablespoon peanut butter chips OR white chocolate (especially in chocolate chip cookies; more delicate flavor, burns more easily, contains more sugar.) OR milk chocolate”
yes, you can.
no it will taste funny