Posted on October 1, 2020September 10, 2020 by Chocolate Covered Weekly In 1860, a Ghirardelli worker accidentally discovered a way to make fat-free cocoa powder. Ground cacao beans were hanging in a cotton bag overnight. By morning, the floor was covered in cocoa butter that had dripped from the bag. Post navigationPrevious post: Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream IcingNext post: Knives tend to crunch and crack brownies when serving.