Category: Tips

Use light coloured pans over black or dark ones. If you find your bakes cook a lot faster and end up dry, your dark pans may be the cause because they conduct more heat.

Pan Sizes Use the pan size listed in the recipe. The bake was developed using that specific pan, so you’ll get the best results if you use it too.

Weather & Altitude Weather and altitude make a difference. If you live at a higher altitude, you might have noticed your cakes rising a bit higher, your bread dough proofing at a weird rate, or baked goods drying out. This is due to less air pressure. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do except test […]

Room temperature isn’t a suggestion, it’s vital. Baking recipes require ingredients at room temperature so they combine properly. If you’ve ever tried to cream cold butter and sugar together, you’ll know what I’m talking about. You can end up with curdling or too thick or too runny batters.

Don’t go rogue on baking recipes. You can do that all you want with cooking, but baking is a science, it’s chemistry. When you’re a beginner baker, it’s important to follow the recipe to ensure everything turns out right. Something will likely go wrong if you start adapting.