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We've got tips and techniques for every type of baker, from pros to novices. Get expert techniques for how to bake bread, muffins, scones, cookies, cakes, pies, and more. Our how-to guide for baking has information useful for beginning bakers and baking pros alike.

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Do Baking Supplies Expire? From Flour to Salt, Here's When They Go Bad
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The Difference Between Blind Baking and Par-Baking Pie Crust: Experts Dish
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Is Parchment Paper for Baking Compostable? 5 Tips for Composting It Correctly
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3 Easy Brown Sugar Substitutes You Probably Already Have in Your Pantry
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Out of Canned Pumpkin? These Pumpkin Puree Substitutes Will Save the Day
The Best Way to Store Apple Pie, According to a Pastry Chef
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Should You Refrigerate Cornbread? You Don’t Have to but Might Want to—Here’s Why
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The Surprising Ingredient in Raw Cookie Dough (Besides Eggs) That Could Make You Sick
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Yes, You Can Reuse Parchment Paper—Here’s How
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How to Make a Poke Cake: Bring Back Your Favorite Childhood Dessert
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My Mom’s Trick for Knowing When Cookies Are Done Is the Secret to Perfectly Baked Snickerdoodles
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How to Prevent Your Cookies from Sticking to the Baking Sheet and Falling Apart
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TikTok Discovered How to Make Your Stand Mixer Attachment Reach the Bottom Of the Bowl
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When to Chill Cookie Dough (And When You Can Skip It), According to Pro Bakers
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How to Make a Cake from Scratch That Looks Bakery-Made
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3 Foolproof Tests to Tell if Your Cheesecake Is Done, According to Our Test Kitchen
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How to Make a Self-Rising Flour Substitute in a Pinch
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Our Step-By-Step Guide to How to Make Cupcakes Perfect Each Time
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How to Tell If Pumpkin Pie Is Done—3 Ways to Test
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How to Convert a Cake Recipe into Cupcakes
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How to Substitute Brown Sugar for White Sugar in Baking Recipes
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What Is Red Velvet Cake—And Why Is It Red?
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How to Substitute Whole Wheat Flour for All-Purpose Flour
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How to Make a Cake Roll in 5 Steps for an Impressive Dessert
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11 Types of Flour Every Home Cook Should Know and How to Use Them
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Waxed Paper vs. Parchment Paper: What You Need to Know
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Unbleached vs. Bleached Flour—What's the Difference?
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What is Milk Bread and How Do You Make It?
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Do You Really Need to Use a Cooling Rack for Cookies?
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Our Best Tips and Tricks for How to Decorate a Cake
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6 Vanilla Extract Substitutes to Use When You're in a Pinch
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Make This Apple Pie Spice Recipe for Your Tastiest Desserts
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Baking Dish vs. Baking Pan: Which One Is Best for Your Recipe?
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Common Issues When Baking at High Altitudes and How to Fix Them
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How to Substitute White Sugar for Brown Sugar in Recipes
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How Many Grams Are in One Stick of Butter?
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How to Make Hard Candy in High Humidity (and Soft Candy, Too!)
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How Do You Make Chocolate Cake? Here's Our Step-By-Step Guide
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How to Slice Apples for Pie in 3 Simple Steps
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What Is Pavlova, and How Do You Make It?
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What Is the Chalky White Stuff on Chocolate? And Is it Safe to Eat?
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What Is Kosher Salt? And When Should You Use It?
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How to Bake a Moist Cake Every Time
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How to Substitute Chocolate Pieces for Cocoa Powder in Any Recipe
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Why Your Cake Sank in the Middle—Plus How to Fix It
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Exactly How to Melt Butter for All Your Cooking Needs
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What Makes a Cake Rise? These 4 Things Are Essential to Fluffy Cakes
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Can You Use Olive Oil Instead of Vegetable Oil When Baking? Yes!
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Can You Substitute Butter for Shortening When Baking? Yes, Here's How
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How to Melt Chocolate for Drizzling, Decorating, and More
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Bread Kneading: A Visual Guide to the Consistency of Doughs
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Ginger Substitutes to Grab in a Pinch
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Try This Canned Frosting Hack to Double its Amount
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How to Soften Butter for Baked Goods That Look Professional
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How Much Frosting for a Cake? Here Are the Amounts You Need to Know
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Can You Substitute Shortening for Oil? Here’s What to Know
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How to Chill Cookie Dough in the Freezer to Speed Up the Process
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Are Cracked Eggs Safe to Use or Freeze?
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Can You Use Avocado Oil for Baking? Yes—and It Works for Sautéing, Too
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How to Test Any Kind of Cookie for Doneness
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Baking Powder vs. Baking Soda: What's the Difference?
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The Perfect Substitute for Evaporated Milk
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How to Store Meringue and Cream Pies for Fluffy Results