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    Baking Tips

    When it comes down to it, baking is truly a science. And my goal is to give you all the tools and information you need to bake with confidence!

    These articles cover topics like how to fold ingredients, common baking terms you should learn, how to test if a cake is done, and more. The more you learn about how baking works, the stronger you will be as a baker, and the more delicious your baked goods will taste!

    Two packets of active dry yeast

    3 Types of Leavening Agents in Baking

    How to Properly Measure Flour (Spoon & Level Method)

    Canisters of baking powder and baking soda

    Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: What's the Difference?

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    5 Amazing Books That Explore the Science of Baking

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    How to Preserve Cookies for Years with Polyurethane

    Woman putting a sheet tray of cookies into the oven

    Why You Should Use an Oven Thermometer When Baking

    Whisk attachment with Italian meringue in front of eggs and a bowl of meringue

    The Difference Between French, Swiss, and Italian Meringue

    Various baking ingredients like eggs, honey, milk, and chocolate chips

    11 Common Baking Mistakes You Might Be Making

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    Seasonal Produce Guide

    The Ultimate Fruit Flavor Pairing Chart

    Flatlay of various baking items, including flour, eggs, and honey

    The Ultimate Baking Glossary

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    The Ultimate Guide to Freezing Baked Goods

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    How to Develop Original Recipes

    Three slices of blueberry cheesecake on a plate

    The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Cheesecake

    Chocolate cake with berries and a sparkler

    How to Test if a Cake is Done

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    Folding Technique for Cakes

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    The Ultimate Baking Pantry Essentials Guide

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    The Ultimate Guide to Making a Quenelle

    Brownies and sifter on parchment paper

    10 Baking Tips I Wish Someone Told Me a Long Time Ago

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    I'm a professionally-trained pastry chef, and here at The Baker's Almanac, I share unique dessert recipes and baking tips to help you bake with confidence. You can usually find me with a cookie (or two) in one hand and a cookbook in the other!

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    • Various baking ingredients like eggs, honey, milk, and chocolate chips
      11 Common Baking Mistakes You Might Be Making
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      Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: What's the Difference?
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      The Difference Between French, Swiss, and Italian Meringue

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