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baking tips

My best baking tips, from techniques to product recommendations and more!

Light Brown Sugar vs Dark Brown Sugar: What’s the Difference?

Unsalted or Salted Butter: Which is Better for Baking?

How to Ripen Bananas

The Creaming Method in Baking

A Baker’s Guide to Sheet Pans

Half and Half Substitutes

How to Make Superfine Sugar

How to Choose Baking Pans

How to Zest and Juice Lemons

How to Test Baking Powder and Baking Soda for Freshness

Tips for Organizing Baking Supplies

Egg Substitutes in Baking

A Baker’s Guide to Wheat Flours

Tips for Baking Brownies from Scratch

How to Soften Butter

How to Make Self-Rising Flour at Home

How to Make Buttermilk Substitutes

How to Soften Brown Sugar

Tips for Baking Muffins

How to Keep Chocolate Chips from Sinking

Bundt Cake Baking Tips

How to Convert Muffins to Bread (and Bread to Muffins)

The Muffin Method

12 Crave-Worthy Cheesecake Bars