The Fearless Baker

Simple Secrets for Baking Like a Pro

Ranked #96 in Bread Baking

Top food stylist and Food52’s popular baking columnist shares her baking secrets. 

When people see Erin McDowell frost a perfect layer cake, weave a lattice pie crust, or pull a rich loaf of brioche from the oven, they often act as though she’s performed culinary magic. “I’m not a baker,” they tell her. But in fact, expert baking is not at all unattainable, nor is it as inflexible as most people assume. The key to freedom is to understand the principles behind how ingredients interact and how classic methods work. Once these concepts are mastered, favorite recipes...
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