High elevation makes cookies spread, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents tested recipes and tips that make baking at high elevations ...

If you're a baker, you know this story too well: you make your favorite cake recipe only to open the oven and find your cake has risen in the middle higher than a darn mountain. While it may be the ...

The protein content difference between these flours is significant – cake flour contains around 6-8% protein while all-purpose flour has 10-12% protein. The lower protein content in cake flour means ...

The best way to start making homemade sweets? Follow these basic instructions and tips. Credit...Photographs by Joseph De Leo For The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Supported by By ...

Making your favorite baked treats healthier doesn’t require throwing out your grandmother’s recipe book or mastering complicated techniques. Smart ingredient swaps can dramatically improve the ...

I've been making sourdough bread for about a year now. I don't bake perfect loaves, but I've learned you don't need to follow every rule you read online. Instead, my relaxed baking method works for me ...