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Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 12,760 ratings — published 2012
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The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 10,671 ratings — published 2001
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Tartine Bread Tartine Bread (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as baking)
avg rating 4.40 — 7,979 ratings — published 2010
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Baking: From My Home to Yours Baking: From My Home to Yours (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 18,210 ratings — published 1980
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The Cake Bible The Cake Bible (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 11,804 ratings — published 1988
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The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 7,303 ratings — published 2003
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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 27,775 ratings — published 2007
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The Bread Bible The Bread Bible (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 6,579 ratings — published 2003
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How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 40,928 ratings — published 1998
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A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 75,197 ratings — published 2020
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BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 3,386 ratings — published 2017
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The Baking Bible: The Most Comprehensive Baking Book You'll Ever Need The Baking Bible: The Most Comprehensive Baking Book You'll Ever Need (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,230 ratings — published 2014
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Momofuku Milk Bar: A Cookbook Momofuku Milk Bar: A Cookbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 4,783 ratings — published 2011
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Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 20,101 ratings — published 2008
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100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 3,508 ratings — published 2020
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BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 2,011 ratings — published 2003
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Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 8,794 ratings — published 2005
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Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 8,931 ratings — published 2020
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Bouchon Bakery (The Thomas Keller Library) Bouchon Bakery (The Thomas Keller Library)
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avg rating 4.31 — 4,092 ratings — published 2012
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How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 430 ratings — published 2003
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Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 6,421 ratings — published 2023
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Baked: New Frontiers in Baking Baked: New Frontiers in Baking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 6,368 ratings — published 2008
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Close to Famous Close to Famous (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 9,206 ratings — published 2011
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My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 2,522 ratings — published 2009
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Professional Baking Professional Baking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 857 ratings — published 1985
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Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,776 ratings — published 2020
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Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as baking)
avg rating 3.90 — 963 ratings — published 2019
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Mary Berry's Baking Bible: Over 250 Classic Recipes Mary Berry's Baking Bible: Over 250 Classic Recipes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,659 ratings — published 2009
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How to Bake How to Bake (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 1,932 ratings — published 2013
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Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as baking)
avg rating 4.26 — 4,999 ratings — published 2010
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The Pie and Pastry Bible The Pie and Pastry Bible (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 5,320 ratings — published 1998
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Hello, Cupcake Hello, Cupcake (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 12,955 ratings — published 2008
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The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,581 ratings — published 2022
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The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 2,107 ratings — published
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Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 1,051 ratings — published 2004
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Baking Baking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 3,235 ratings — published 2009
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Crust and Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers Crust and Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,014 ratings — published 1998
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Tartine Tartine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 5,114 ratings — published
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Sweet Sweet (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 1,709 ratings — published 2017
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Baking with Julia: Sift, Knead, Flute, Flour, and Savor... Baking with Julia: Sift, Knead, Flute, Flour, and Savor... (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as baking)
avg rating 4.28 — 9,179 ratings — published 1996
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Bloom Bloom (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as baking)
avg rating 3.89 — 65,162 ratings — published 2019
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Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as baking)
avg rating 4.42 — 490 ratings — published 2004
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Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,423 ratings — published 2014
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The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars (Perfect Baking Cookbooks) The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars (Perfect Baking Cookbooks)
by (shelved 21 times as baking)
avg rating 4.49 — 840 ratings — published 2017
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Rose's Heavenly Cakes Rose's Heavenly Cakes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as baking)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,579 ratings — published 2009
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Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 2,582 ratings — published 2009
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Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: 175 Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat: A Baking Book Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: 175 Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat: A Baking Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as baking)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,563 ratings — published 2009
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The Golden Spoon The Golden Spoon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.47 — 55,699 ratings — published 2023
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Ruby Tandoh
“I came across 'Banana Cake VI' (Allrecipes has many) while looking for a dressed-up alternative to my usual dowdy, loaf-tin banana breads. The recipe was uploaded to Cakerecipe.com in 1999 by Cindy Carnes, a licensed nurse living in Iowa. It was a large, tray-bake-style banana cake with cream-cheese frosting and a preternaturally moist crumb-- a recipe given to Carnes by a friend she had gone to visit. Buttermilk and lemon juice add gentle acidity, sharpening the banana flavor and keeping the fruit from browning so much; baking soda-- rather than baking powder-- gives instant lift. The real trick, though, is the technique. You cook the cake in a low oven, lower than most people would trust is going to work, but for a very long time. Then, you put it into the freezer for forty-five minutes, right after you've pulled it out of the oven, to arrest the cooking process. It's a smart idea, especially for a large cake, given how often the edges get overbaked before the centre is set. Carnes told me, of the friend who gave her the recipe, 'her son worked in a bakery in St Louis, and he said, "That's what we do with all of our cakes." I told her, "We need to share this with the world.”
― Ruby Tandoh, All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now

Marissa Meyer
“This was why she enjoyed baking. A good dessert could make her feel like she'd created joy at the tips of her fingers. Suddenly, the people around the table were no longer strangers. They were friends and confidantes, and she was sharing with them her magic.”
― Marissa Meyer, Heartless

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