May/June 2024

Bake from Scratch

A celebration of all things baking

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Cookbook Corner
Dan Langan’s debut cookbook has something for everyone—from beginner bakers to the most experienced. It’s filled with 100 recipes, beautiful photography, and pro tips for improving bakes of all kinds. Recipes such as Seriously Sesame Brownies, Ricott
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Bake from Scratch
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Brian Hart Hoffman EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Nancy Meeks ASSOCIATE EDITOR Amber Wilson ASSISTANT EDITOR Christina Fleisch SENIOR COPY EDITOR, FOOD Meg Lundberg CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Britney Brown-Chamberlain CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jennifer Korneg
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Bake Happenings
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Editors Letter
As much as I bake, there are times when I find myself craving flavors from my childhood and sneaking into the snack/cookie aisle of the grocery store to satisfy that craving. Then I think to myself, “If only there were from-scratch recipes for these
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Recipe Index & Resources
Birthday Cake Biscotti 97 Butter Ring Cookies 87 Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies 86 Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake 81 Cinnamon Graham Crackers 90 Confetti Pudding Cookies 100 Fig Bars 86 Iced Animal Crackers 92 Wedding Cake Cookie Layer Cake 113 Wedding Cak
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Cataloging Family Culinary History
When did your love of cooking and baking begin? Judy Kahn: My mom was an amazing cook and very talented. She would occasionally cater small parties, and by the time I was 12, she put me in charge of making cream puffs and éclairs. The process of lear
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All About Accuracy
With a range of kitchen thermometers available, you can find the ideal tool to suit your needs and help you become a better baker—guaranteed. Candy, or deep-fry, thermometers are sturdy, classic glass models or probe-style thermometers that clip to t
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Almond Excellence
One of the things we love about our baking community is learning about new recipes, like this cake. It was brought to our attention during a Baking School with Williams Sonoma class. When we asked class participants to share their favorite treats fro
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Blueberries
There’s nothing quite like the taste of a freshly picked blueberry. Its skin’s deep, midnight-blue hue is captivating, and its delicate juices effortlessly burst from its plump, soft flesh. As a little girl growing up in Louisiana, I spent almost eve
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Summertime In The South Of France
Rebekah Peppler’s love affair with the intimacy cultivated around eating significantly shaped her culinary journey, which was established as a child in Wisconsin. “My love for cooking and baking began early and at home in family kitchens. My grandmot
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Fresh + Sweet Summer Fruit Breads
POWERED BY Red Star® Yeast Makes 1 (13x9-inch) cake Known as pflaumenkuchen or zwetschgenkuchen depending on what variety of plums are used, this coffee cake-meets-flatbread is popular throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and it’s frequently
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Juneteenth Desserts
Makes 1 (8-inch) cake I make a red velvet cake every year, and this is my new favorite version! Called a tuxedo cake because of its alternating dark and light layers, this recipe is a showstopper. It’s perfect for any celebratory event but also a del
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Yeasted Doughnuts
Doughnuts are an iconic American pastry that have been enjoyed for generations. The sweet aroma of freshly fried doughnuts is irresistible, and biting into a warm, fluffy doughnut is a truly satisfying experience. The first mention of doughnuts can b
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Summertime Blues
Makes 9 muffins These tall, extravagant morning buns are comprised of crispy, flaky croissant dough that’s rolled, cut, and baked to beautiful heights using popover pans. They’re coated in blueberry sugar and generously filled with luscious blueberry
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5 Fabulous Sandwich Breads
Makes 8 rolls The large, open crumb that’s characteristic of ciabatta bread comes from a high hydration level in the dough as well as a poolish, which is a type of preferment (a fermentation starter or, sometimes, a “mother dough”) that gives bread a
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Charlotte Pan Charmers
Make 1 (6-cup) cake A trifecta of coconut from extract, flakes, and milk imbues the dense, pound cake-like crumb with intense flavor that is topped with refreshingly tart passion fruit. Using frozen fruit speeds up your prep time and ensures you can
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Throwback Cookies
Makes 18 large cookies These grown-up–portioned treats bake up soft from edge to edge and will stay that way for several days thanks to moisture-attracting brown sugar and soft raisins in the cookie dough. Feel free to add a handful of chopped nuts i
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Filled with Pride
The mission of this LGBTQIA+-owned and -operated bakery in Nebraska is to share kindness and create a welcoming environment for all. The brightly colored walls and butterfly-themed decor add to the warm and safe atmosphere of the bakery, to which bak
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Key Lime PIe
With a crumbly crunch cutting its creamy texture and a pop of tart balancing its sweetness, a single bite of Key lime pie could have your taste buds dancing the rumba. As easy as it is delicious—a simple blend of sweetened condensed milk, Key lime ju
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Berry Good Muffins
Makes 12 muffins Editor-in-chief Brian Hart Hoffman has long been a fan of Michelle Lopez of Hummingbird High and her techniques for fruit-filled, high-rising muffins, which influenced our creation of these dreamy muffins: a heaping helping of both w
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Chocolate Decadence
Makes 8 bouchons These luxurious brownie-like cakes are named after the French word for “cork,” bouchon, due to their oversize resemblance. Comprised of a trio of chocolates and topped with a generous drizzle of nutty caramel sauce, these desserts ha
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Baking Tips
Kneading dough to develop the gluten structure is an essential part of the majority of yeasted dough recipes. But how do you know when you’ve kneaded enough? Enter the windowpane test: Pinch or cut—but don’t tear, because this damages the gluten stra
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Layers to Love
Makes 1 (8-inch) cake Wedding Cake Sandwich Cookies (recipe on page 96)Wedding Cake Buttercream (recipe on page 96)Garnish: rainbow sprinkles 1. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.

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