May/June 2021

Bake from Scratch

A celebration of all things baking

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Bake From Scratch
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Brian Hart Hoffman MANAGING EDITOR Kyle Grace Mills BAKING AND PASTRY EDITOR Tricia Manzanero ASSISTANT EDITOR Sandi Shriver EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Alex Kolar, Hannah Pellicer SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Meg Lundber
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Editors Letter
May and June mark the sweet shift from warm spring into hot summer, a time when bakers reap a number of benefits. Market offerings of ripe stone fruit, berries, and herbs open up fresh opportunities for cakes, cookies, and pastries. And the longer da
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Recipe Index & Resources
Banana-Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies 103 Coconut Mochi Squares 89 Fresh Peach Crumb Bars 11 Fruity Cereal-Cardamom Sandwich Cookies 103 Lemon-Raspberry Marble Sandwich Cookies 102 Lime-Mint Crinkle Sandwich Cookies 104 Mini Snickerdoodles 62 Snickerdoodle
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Sweet Adaptation
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA What began as an emotion-filled decision to shut the doors of Bellecour French Bistro and Bakery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic turned into a move that was geared toward supporting the community. The French farm-to-table-
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London Warrick: A Preteen Baking Business Maven
How did you get started with Lovely London Delights? London Warrick: I started baking in May 2020 on Mother’s Day when I made a whole cake for my mom. We cut the cake into individual slices and shared it with other mothers I knew. They loved it and s
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Herbed Honey-Buttermilk Rolls
I have inherited thousands of recipes from my grandma Naida—but before I tell you about my culinary heirlooms, let me tell you about the woman behind them. When I think of Grandma Naida, I remember her being the woman behind all of the food for our s
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Oil
The golden secret to moist baked goods that remain tender for days? Humble, helpful cooking oil. Cakes made with oils have a lightness and fluffiness that butter can’t match, and when it comes to cacao-based treats, like your favorite decadent browni
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The Belle of Ohio
One of the largest capitals located in the Midwest, Columbus, Ohio, has become the base of a diverse culinary renaissance. The finest jewel in the crown might be Japan Marketplace, a charming cluster of restaurants and shops that acts as a beautiful
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Crusty Bread from Around the World
WHO: Pilar Hernandez is a Chilean writer and baker who documents her baking adventures on her blog, Pilar’s Chilean Food & Garden. Pilar recently released her cookbook, The Chilean Kitchen (Skyhorse, 2020), which features many of her traditional Chil
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Muffin Makeover
WE’VE SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW FOR THE BEST MUFFINS AND CAME ACROSS FOUR MUFFIN MERCHANTS WHO EXCEL IN THESE COMFORTING TREATS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK; WASHINGTON, D.C. Levain Bakery’s Blueberry Muffins are the poster treats of this classic, disp
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Coconut Cravings
CRACK INTO THE COCONUT CASE WHAT IS COCONUT? The fruit of the coconut tree, coconut fruit is a drupe, not a nut. So, think of it as more like a peach rather than a pecan. The milk and flesh yield a variety of products, including coconut milk, coconut
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Dobos Torte
Vanilla. Chocolate. Caramel. Reduced to its three base flavors, the Dobos torte may seem an unlikely cake to hold the distinction of the greatest dessert to come from Budapest, Hungary. But this description considers the cake without the accompanying
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Gruyere, Onion & Pepper Biscuits
Makes 16 biscuits The secret to the flakiest, fluffiest buttermilk biscuits is cold ingredients and a quick layering process. Once formed, our shaggy dough is swiftly quartered and stacked, creating unmistakable layers that lead to tall and flaky bis
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The Great Sandwich Cookie Switch-Up
Makes about 16 sandwich cookies Marble cookies are deceptively easy to make and create a stunning presentation. Simply take four equal-size dough balls of alternating raspberry and lemon flavors, roll them together, and then bake and fill! The Raspbe
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Nordic Ware's 75th Anniversary Bundt Pan
In 1945, Dave Dalquist returned home to Minnesota, where he reunited with his adoring wife, Dotty, after serving in World War II. Just a year later, combining two ideas, a small amount of cash, and a whole heap of courage, the couple took a leap of f
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Trish On The (Cake) Level
What’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder, and when should I use them? Baking soda and baking powder are both leavening agents, similar in appearance yet otherwise pretty distinct. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is alkaline; wh
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Oil Cakes
Makes 1 (9-inch) cake Baking with oil is an excellent choice for cakes that have denser flours like the cornmeal in this enchanting one-layer cake. The texture is beautifully tender, and orange blossom water adds delicate floral notes, creating a sen
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Baguette
The pinnacle of the French boulangerie tradition, the baguette is often an elusive conquest for the home baker. The French word baguette translates literally to “wand” or “baton,” which describes the crusty bread’s iconic elongated shape. Although th
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Everything Snickerdoodle
When you think of snickerdoodles, you may only consider their classic pairing of sugar and cinnamon. But the iconic cookies aren’t defined simply by their signature spice. A true snickerdoodle recipe has a chewier texture than your average sugar cook

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