Now more than ever, home cooks are flexing their baking muscle by preparing from-scratch breads, golden biscuits, wow-worthy cakes, snackable cookies and other sensational sweets. Whether you're a novice baker or a pro, this book has all the recipes, hints, tips and tricks you need to bake up an impressive specialty.

With Taste of Home Ultimate Baking Cookbook, you'll uncover the secrets today's home bakers rely on most. Want to bake crescent rolls like Grandma? Follow the how-to photos for the perfect result. Wondering how to make the perfect pie crust? See the step-by-step directions for sweet success. Want to learn how to master sourdough bread? We'll show you how, from sourdough starter to the perfect rise to the best bake. Entire chapters walk you through the basics of yeast and quick breads, cheesecakes, pies, bagels, brownies, coffee cakes, cobblers, cookies, cakes for every occasion and so many other favorites

CHAPTERS

Baking 101 (Everything you need to know before you begin)

Yeast Breads

Loaf Breads
Egg Breads: Brioche & Challah
Foccacia
Dinner Rolls
Sweet Breads & Rolls
Sourdough Breads
Pizza Crusts & More (Bagels, Pretzels & Breadsticks)

Quick Breads

Quick Breads
Muffins
Soda Bread & Scones
Biscuits & Corn Bread

Drop
Bar
Cutout
Sliced/Icebox
Shaped/molded
Biscotti

Brownies & Bars

Pies & Tarts

Pie crusts
Fruit Pies
Custard & Meringue Pies
Tarts & Galettes
Nut Pies & More

Cobblers, Crisps & Crumbles

Cakes

Layer Cakes
Sheet Cakes & Cake Rolls
Bundt Cakes/Pound cakes
Upside-Down Cakes & Skillet cakes
Chiffon
Cupcakes
Assorted Cakes (includes classic tortes)

Pastries & More

Breakfast Rolls & Pastries
Puff Pastry & Phyllo Dough
Coffee Cakes
Assorted Pastries

Icings, Glazes, Sauces & More

Baking Reference Guide

Cake-Pan Conversions
Ingredient Substitutions
Weights for common baking ingredients
How to cut down recipes

Taste of Home Ultimate Baking Cookbook: 575+ Recipes, Tips, Secrets and Hints for Baking Success - kierre, Englanti, 2021