Dr. Oetker is a German multinational company that produces baking powder, cake mixes, frozen pizza, pudding, cake decoration, cornflakes, and various other products.

If a recipe askes for dark chocolate we tend to recommend using a dark chocolate with 70% cocoa solids (cocoa mass and cocoa butter). This would be most commonly regarded as an "eating" chocolate though sometimes it will be sold in both the confectonary and baking sections of the supermarket. The high level of cocoa soids gives a deeper chocolate flavour which is useful in baking. For milk and white chocolates we would suggest using a good quality "eating" brand of chocolate. I get confused when a recipe asks for chocolate in baking. For example 200g of dark chocolate when making a cake, do I use cooking chocolate or eating chocolate? Jenni Our answer

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Simple, fast and effective - Dr. Oetker Professional Scotbloc is easy to melt and suitable for all bakery and catering requirements, such as coating, drizzling, shaving and enrobing. The coating requires no tempering and can be used over a wide temperature range, making it practical and versatile for a perfect finish. An all purpose bakers coating with a smooth texture of milk chocolate appearance and flavour. A free flowing coating, formulated for enrobing work. Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Whey powder (MILK), WHEAT flour (with Calcium, Iron, Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3)), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (6%), Emulsifiers: SOYA Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate; Natural Flavouring.

To melt on the hob, break bar into squares and place in a dry heatproof bowl over a pan of hot (not boiling) water and stir until smooth. Take care not to get water into the melting chocolate coating. To melt in the microwave (based on 850w) break bar into squares and place in a microwave safe bowl and heat on medium (50%) power for 20-30 seconds then stir well. If required, heat in bursts of 10 seconds (50%) and stir until smooth. Ingredients Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Whey powder (MILK), WHEAT flour (with Calcium, Iron, Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3)), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder(6%), Emulsifiers: SOYA Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate Natural Flavouring.