Shop The Issue: March/April 2025

Cookbook Corner

The Elements of Baking
Image courtesy of The Loopy Whisk
THE ELEMENTS OF BAKING BY KATARINA CERMELJ

New from Katarina Cermelj of The Loopy Whisk blog, this tome will be your textbook for baking with dietary restrictions. The book is
filled with comprehensive and easy-to-read visual guides for adapting recipes to allow for your needs and preferences, and side-by-side photos showing how gluten-free, vegan, and other allergy-friendly adaptations affect your baked goods. With mouthwatering photos for each of its 140 recipes, such as Apple Crumble Cake, Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, and Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread, this book will be an invaluable tool in your baking arsenal.

 

Bake from Scratch Volume 9 Nine

BAKE FROM SCRATCH: VOLUME NINE 

For almost 10 years, Bake from Scratch has inspired bakers with fresh and timeless creations. Now, we are thrilled to bring you our latest annual volume, featuring every recipe from our 2024 magazine issues plus a baker’s dozen of new-to-print recipes, and, of course, full-color photography and step-by-step tutorials.

 

Sweet Tooth Cover
Image courtesy of Broma Bakery
SWEET TOOTH:100 DESSERTS TO SAVE ROOM FOR BY SARAH FENNEL

Sarah Fennel, author of the influential blog Broma Bakery, debuts her first cookbook, filled with desserts that will leave you with a craving too strong to ignore. Each recipe features clear instructions and tips to help home bakers achieve bakery-quality results and encourage them to bake more. With nostalgic and delicious classics such as Oatmeal Cream Cookies and creative confections like Espresso Martini Cake, you won’t be able to resist her inventive creations.

 

Image courtesy of George’s Bakery
REBEL BAKES: 80+ DELICIOUSLY CREATIVE CAKES, BAKES AND TREATS FOR EVERY OCCASION BY GEORGE HEPHER

This debut cookbook from George Hepher, founder of the popular UK mail-order bakery George’s Bakery, is filled with 80 unique takes
on everyday treats that will leaving you craving more. With classics like Lemon Meringue Pie, candy-filled fudge-like Rocky Road Mania, and elegant Strawberry + Champagne Roll, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to add a big batch of whimsy and fun to their baking. 

 

Fast-Fix Baking

FAST-FIX BAKING

These fast-fix recipes are straightforward, satisfying, and can be measured, mixed, and baked in two hours or less.

 

 

The Pastry Guide Book Cover

IT’S TIME TO BAKE PASTRIES
 

This book delves into the fundamental types of French pastry dough, each possessing distinctive characteristics and versatile applications, that serve as the basis for an array of irresistible treats. Featuring more than 60 foundational recipes, step-by-step instructions, helpful tips and tricks, and full-color photography throughout, this book will give you the knowledge and confidence to master the essentials of pastry to create pâtisserie- style bakes at home.

 

Sift book cover
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SIFT BY NICOLA LAMB
 

Nicola Lamb’s captivating debut, SIFT, explores the essential ingredients that form the foundation of great bakes and seamlessly guides readers through the techniques that underpin and connect with her wonderful recipes. 

 

Baking Supplies

Ankarsrum Mixer Royal Blue Styled

ANKARSRUM ORIGINAL STAND MIXER

Mix and knead your bread dough, cookie dough, cake batter, and nearly any other baked good – with the Ankarsrum Original stand mixer. This one-of-a-kind mixer features a stainless steel bowl and carbon steel base with a high-gloss finish.

 

INSTANT-READ DIGITAL THERMOMETER 

A digital thermometer is terrific for checking the internal temperature of all manner of bakes, as well as liquids in doughs and batters and for frostings and glazes.

 

ScaleZWILLING ENFINIGY DIGITAL KITCHEN SCALE

Bakers have long valued the accuracy of a kitchen scale. It’s the easiest and fastest route to precise measurements.

 

 

Pottery Jo Baking BowlPOTTERY JO PEEP BOWLS

The delicately speckled vessels are perfect for mixing and pouring batters, proofing and baking bread doughs, or simply filling with colorful citrus on your counter. Select 5-inch or 10-inch.

 

 

Charlotte Cake Pan

NORDIC WARE CHARLOTTE CAKE PAN

Replicates the beauty of the famous French dessert that’s traditionally been constructed, painstakingly, with individual Ladyfingers biscuits and custard. So easy & so delicious! 6-cup capacity.

 

 

Pirouette Pan

NORDIC WARE PIROUETTE BUNDT PAN

Introducing the Pirouette Bundt® Pan, a new and stunning swirl Bundt that’s named for the graceful spin of a dancer. This pan takes baked creations to the next level! Crafted of cast aluminum for superior baking performance, it imprints an elegant swirl pattern and fine details that are worthy of both oohh’s and awe.

 

NORDIC WARE SWIRL BUNDT PAN

Bake this stunning Swirl Bundt and serve it on its own or add a shower of powdered sugar or a simple glaze.

 

 

Cake Lifter

CAKE LIFTER

Nordic Ware’s new & improved design of a perennial favorite accessory.

 

 

Cake Stand
Photo courtesy of Costa Nova
COSTA NOVA CAKE STAND IN ARTICHOKE

 

 

 

 

 

Marble Cake Stand
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
MARBLE ROUND CAKE STAND

 

 

 

 

Tulip Liners
Photo courtesy of Walmart
TULIP BAKING CUPS

 

 

 

 

 

Muffin Pan
Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma
WILLIAMS SONOMA GOLDTOUCH® PRO NONSTICK MUFFIN PAN

 

 

 

 

 

Cake Supplies

SERRATED BREAD KNIFE 9 INCH
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
ZWILLING PRO BREAD KNIFE WITH Z15 SERRATION, 9″

 

 
 
 
 

 

Ateco 808
Photo courtesy of Amazon
ATECO #808 PASTRY TUBE – ROUND

 

 

 

 

ATECO 829
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ATECO #829 PASTRY TUBE – OPEN STAR

 

 

 

 

ATECO 869
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ATECO #869 PASTRY TUBE – FRENCH STAR

 

 

 

 

Ateco 335
Photo courtesy of Amazon
ATECO #335 14-PIECE CAKE DECORATING SET

This set has 12 piping tips and includes a coupler and a reusable pastry bag.

 

 

 

ateco 1385
Photo courtesy of Amazon
ATECO #1385 SPATULA ICING SPREADER WITH WOOD HANDLE

Ateco #1385 is one of our standard offset spatulas.

 

 

 

ATECO 1306
Photo courtesy of Amazon
ATECO #1306 SPATULA, 6″

We use Ateco #1306 (6 inches long and 1½ inches wide) for creating swoops in icing. 

 

 

ateco 1448
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ATECO #1448 3-PIECE ICING COMBS

 

 

 

 

Ateco Revolving Cake Stand with Cast Iron Base and Aluminum Turntable
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
ATECO REVOLVING CAKE STAND

It’s impossible to decorate cakes without this essential tool.

 

 

 

Williams Sonoma Goldtouch Round Cake Pan
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
WILLIAMS SONOMA GOLDTOUCH® PRO NONSTICK ROUND CAKE PAN, 6″

 

 

 

 

 

Williams Sonoma Goldtouch Round Cake Pan
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
WILLIAMS SONOMA GOLDTOUCH® PRO NONSTICK ROUND CAKE PAN, 9″

 

 

 

 

USA PAN 12 INCH ROUND CAKE PAN
Photo courtesy of Amazon
USA PAN NONSTICK ROUND CAKE PAN, 12″

 

 

 

 

13X9 GOLDTOUCH CAKE PAN
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
WILLIAMS SONOMA GOLDTOUCH® PRO NONSTICK RECTANGULAR CAKE PAN, 9″ X 13″

 

 

 

CAKE BOARDS
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WILTON CAKE BOARDS

 

 

 

 

Wooden Dowels
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WOODEN DOWELS

 

 

 

 

SQUEEZE BOTTLE
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SQUEEZE BOTTLE

 

 

 

 

dowell level
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DOWELL LEVEL SQUEEZE BOTTLE

 

 

 

 

GLASS SPRAY BOTTLE
Photo courtesy of Amazon
GLASS SPRAY BOTTLE

 

 

 

Arc Ruler
Photo courtesy of Amazon
ARC RULER

 

 

 

 

Saucepan with Lid
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
SAUCEPAN WITH LID

 

 

 

 

Half Sheet with Cooling Rack
Photo courtesy of Williams Sonoma
WILLIAMS SONOMA GOLDTOUCH® PRO NONSTICK HALF SHEET WITH COOLING RACK

 

 

 

Wilton #14
Photo courtesy of Amazon
WILTON #14 PIPING TIP – OPEN STAR

 

 

 

 

WILTON #16 PIPING TIP
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WILTON #16 PIPING TIP – STAR

 

 

 

 

Wilton #18
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WILTON #18 PIPING TIP – OPEN STAR

 

 

 

 

Wilton #20
Photo courtesy of Walmart
WILTON #20 PIPING TIP – OPEN STAR

 

 

 

 

 

Wilton #104 & #352
Photo courtesy of Amazon
WILTON #104 & #352 PIPING TIPS – PETAL AND LEAF TIPS

 

 

 

 

Wilton #4 piping tip
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WILTON #4 PIPING TIP – ROUND

 

 

 

 

Wilton #5 piping tips
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WILTON #5 PIPING TIP – ROUND

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