This deceptively simple cocoa includes some unexpected ingredients — milk powder and cornstarch — which are combined on the ...

What’s better than having hot cocoa on demand? Not much! With this homemade hot cocoa mix, dreams become reality.

The best variety, known as Caracas, is from Venezuela. Mix cocoa with hot milk or boiling water to make a drink, or add to cakes, puddings and icings to give them a chocolate flavour.

Add the cocoa powder to the milk and bring to a boil then ... Return the mixture to a clean pot over a medium heat and whisk continuously. Make sure to scrape the sides and the bottom, otherwise ...