Baking is a cakewalk with these beginner's tips, tricks, and techniques For a beginner, baking might seem like magic: mix the right ingredients, add heat, and watch a transformation happen before your eyes. But you don't have to be a sorcerer to bake a flavorful pie, decadent layer cake, or pillowy loaf of bread. Beginner's Baking Bible walks you through all the essential techniques you'll need to bake over 130 sweet and savory recipes--and get them right every time. Learn the tools and staple ingredients you'll need for baking (don't worry, it's not as much as you think). Pick up building block skills like measuring, mixing, kneading, creaming butter and sugar, and whipping egg whites. Soon, you'll impress your family and friends with muffins, cookies, cakes, pies, quiches, and even savory galettes. Presto! You're a baker. In Beginner's Baking Bible, you'll find: 130+ tasty recipes--Learn to bake a wide range of recipes like Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies, Bacon and Swiss Quiche, Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits, Red Velvet Layer Cake, and more. Start from scratch--Learn the simple baking techniques you'll need to make every recipe, like melting chocolate and cutting butter into flour. Tips and tricks--Helpful tips guide you with easy preparation, ingredient substitutions, and troubleshooting when your bake is in danger. Easily bake everything from crisp oatmeal cookies to crusty French bread with Beginner's Baking Bible--no magic required.

Baking legend Mary Berry, longtime judge of The Great British Baking Show, presents this revised and updated edition of her seminal baking book, featuring 250 recipes, including 20 all-new bakes, updated photography, and Americanized measurements. Mary Berry’s Baking Bible has been thrilling home bakers with delectable, no-fuss, trustworthy recipes for more than a decade. Now the queen of British baking brings her straightforward advice and expertise to this fully revised edition of classic bakes. Her biggest collection yet also features 20 new recipes plus mouthwatering photography. A sampling of her beloved desserts includes: • Cakes: Victoria Sandwich; Very Best Chocolate Fudge; Lemon Yogurt • Cookies and Bars: Melting Moments; Orange and Chocolate Shortbread; Bakewell Slices • Traybakes: Lemon Drizzle; Coffee and Walnut; Double Chocolate Chip and Marshmallow • Tarts and Pastries: French Apple Tart; Chocolate Eclairs; Profiteroles • Breads: Crunchy Orange Syrup Loaf; Quick Sourdough Loaf; White Cottage Loaf • Puddings and Pies: Sticky Apricot Pudding; Classic Apple Pie; Crème Brûlée • Cheesecakes: American Chocolate Ripple; Buttermilk and Honey; and Key Lime Pie Readers will also be delighted to discover that many of her treasured recipes have been updated and simplified to suit the needs and tastes of today’s home bakers. And, as always with foolproof recipes from Mary Berry, there will be no soggy bottoms!

Offers baking tips and techniques, with recipes for cakes, tarts, pies, cookies, and breads.

Baking For Beginners is the perfect guide for anyone looking to embark on their baking journey. With easy-to-follow recipes, helpful tips, and step-by-step instructions, this book demystifies the baking process and encourages creativity in the kitchen. Whether you're interested in crafting classic cookies, fluffy cakes, or crusty breads, you'll find a variety of delicious recipes suitable for all skill levels. Each chapter is designed to build your confidence, providing essential techniques and tricks to ensure success. The book also covers essential tools and ingredients, making it easy to stock your kitchen. With Baking For Beginners, you'll not only learn the fundamentals of baking but also discover the joy and satisfaction that comes from creating your own treats. Perfect for aspiring bakers of all ages, this book will inspire you to whip up mouthwatering delights that will impress family and friends alike.

Now available for the first time as an e-book, the classic cake-baking reference from award-winning author Rose Levy Beranbaum

Presents a collection of baked bread recipes; outlines key baking techniques; and offers complementary information on ingredients, equipment, and baking chemistry.

"Nothing rivals the sight and taste of freshly-baked food, and with this exiting collection of baking delights, you will find inspiration for cakes, brownies, cookies, pastries, and breads that will appeal to anyone every day of the week. This fantastic new title offers a huge array of nostalgic baking just like Grandma used to make, as well as offering some exciting new option. Each recipe is accompanied with an inspirational full-color photograph of the finished dish to encourage you to roll up your sleeves and get baking without delay! Whether you are an experienced or novice baker, you will have no trouble achieving perfect results by following the clear and concise recipe steps. There is even a comprehensive introduction packed with invaluable information to get you started, and also some useful tips to help you along the way."--Publisher's description.