Chocolate Volcano recipe question

[kobefn]

I want to try and make Chocolate Volcano but the recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate and Un-Sweet chocolate...My thing is I forgot the Un-sweet and got Semi-Sweet can I use semi~sweet instand? Or does it have to be Un-sweet? thanks for anyhelp.

[CharlieD]

I've never made volcano, but I really do not see the diference in the making, the result might be a diferent taste, but it should work anyway. I wonder why they recomend un-sweetened one anyway. I say go ahead and use it.

[goboenomo]

Originally Posted by kobefn

I want to try and make Chocolate Volcano but the recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate and Un-Sweet chocolate...My thing is I forgot the Un-sweet and got Semi-Sweet can I use semi~sweet instand? Or does it have to be Un-sweet? thanks for anyhelp.

Do you have any unsweetened cocoa on hand? If so, you can substitute 3 tablespoons of that and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. This would make up for one ounce of unsweetened chocolate.

[kobefn]

thank you both so much. and no I have no cocoa on hand.

[kitchenelf]

Everyone knows I'm no baker but I would say if your recipe calls for sugar to use a bit less.

[Chef Mark]

Your volcanos should turn out just fine-last Valentine's Day I made some to compliment one of the restaurants chef's specials...I didnt have any thing but semi-sweet---it worked out fine...no one complained out of 240 sold...

[kobefn]

Thanks to everyone for there help. I have one more thing to ask. the recipe calls for 8oz of bittersweet Chocolate how can I finger out if I got 8oz when cut up? Also 2oz of un sweet which I will use semi-sweet.

[GotGarlic]

8 oz. = 1 cup.

[AMSeccia]

Actually, a 6 oz package of choc chips is considered 1 cup, so depending on how coarsely you chop that chocolate ... but more is always better in my book! I think more would just yield more lava in this recipe. Yum!

[kobefn]

thank use all.