Bake from Scratch

As winter comes to a close and we shift into sweeter, sunnier days, we bakers begin to reap the rewards of the first seasonal strawberries, fresh herbs, and bakes fit for a spring celebration. With this issue full of flavors and features both familia

How did For Goodness Cakes begin? Candice Dominguez-Sundquist: It started back in 2016 when our cofounder Jaime Lehman delivered four bakes to her local agency. Since then, we’re up to more than 25 chapters across the country. [The Portland, Oregon,

Butter is made up of milk fat, water, and milk solids. Most American butters sit at about 80% milk fat, 18% water, and 2% milk solids. European-style butters are required to contain 82% milk fat or higher, which means that they’ll ultimately have a l

Family can go far beyond the family you’re born into, and Mary Haskell’s story of finding a lifelong friend who became a part of her found family sounds almost serendipitous looking back. Give Cookies are what I call a legacy recipe. It was given to

A signal of spring in the southern US and summer in the northern US, strawberries are the sweet harbinger of warmer temperatures and longer days of sunshine soon to come. Whether enjoyed fresh, macerated, cooked in jams and jellies, or roasted, straw

A new yellow- and white-striped awning greets visitors to the cake café at Caroline’s Cakes in Spartanburg, South Carolina. While the mainly mail-order cake business has often been a bustling hive of activity on Beaumont Street, in 2022, it became a

Makes 1 (14-inch) loaf A traditional braided bread enjoyed by Greeks during Easter, tsoureki is made using an incredibly tender, enriched bread akin to challah, with brightly dyed Easter eggs nestled into the braided ring. The three strands of dough

Delightfully pillowy, with an incredibly rich yet featherlight crumb, the buttery brioche is truly a bread like no other. French in origin and a staple of viennoiserie, it’s made in the same way as any other yeasted bread but enriched with eggs, butt

It’s bright, it’s light, and there’s an energy. A steady thrum of conversation and the ever-present soundtrack of ovens opening and closing, knives chopping, dough mixing, and jams bubbling–the new Bake from Scratch test kitchen is a dream turned rea

Makes 1 (8x4-inch) loaf Pretty in pink, this bright and beautiful quick bread uses Roasted Strawberries to achieve a concentrated, almost caramelized sweet strawberry flavor. Greek yogurt in the batter yields a rich, tender crumb while fresh strawber

Makes 1 (8-inch) cake Spring is finally here, bringing with it the timeless Carrot Cake. Packed with aromatic spices, sweet vanilla, and heaps of grated carrot, our recipe produces a batter that can’t be beat. Pile the layers high and cover the exter

It’s a truth universally acknowledged: traveling is best when done with friends! Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Thessaloniki, Greece, to learn about one of Greece’s top exports, feta PDO, with one of my good friends and editor-in-chi

Makes 12 biscuits These aren’t your average buttermilk biscuits. This Sage Browned Butter Biscuits recipe is the ultimate savory bake. Using browned butter infused with sage to create flaky, fluffy layers and cold buttermilk for a tangy richness, the

With a dessert this crisp and flaky, it’s no wonder so many countries claim to be the originators. Typically made with phyllo dough, sweet syrup, nuts, and butter, baklava bakes into a gorgeously golden, flaky pastry full of rich, honeyed flavor and

Makes 4 scones As simple as they are delicious, these Southern classic-inspired scones include every flavor of the beloved cake but in quick bread form. Bursting with fruity banana, lightly tangy pineapple, and toasted, crunchy pecans, these scones b

Makes 1 (8-inch) cake This is the brightest and zippiest of lemon cakes and is a perfect last-minute addition to your Easter dessert spread, as it can be assembled and baked in less than an hour—and if you tuck it into the freezer briefly to quickly