With Taste of Home Ultimate Baking Cookbook, you'll uncover the secrets today's home bakers rely on most. Want to bake crescent rolls like Grandma? Follow the how-to photos for the perfect result. Wondering how to make the perfect pie crust? See the step-by-step directions for sweet success. Want to learn how to master sourdough bread? We'll show you how, from sourdough starter to the perfect rise to the best bake. Entire chapters walk you through the basics of yeast and quick breads, cheesecakes, pies, bagels, brownies, coffee cakes, cobblers, cookies, cakes for every occasion and so many other favorites!

CHAPTERS

Baking 101 (Everything you need to know before you begin)

Yeast Breads

• Loaf Breads
• Egg Breads: Brioche & Challah
• Foccacia
• Dinner Rolls
• Sweet Breads & Rolls
• Sourdough Breads
• Pizza Crusts & More (Bagels, Pretzels & Breadsticks)

• Quick Breads
• Muffins
• Soda Bread & Scones
• Biscuits & Corn Bread

• Drop
• Bar
• Cutout
• Sliced/Icebox
• Shaped/molded
• Biscotti

Pies & Tarts

• Pie crusts
• Fruit Pies
• Custard & Meringue Pies
• Tarts & Galettes
• Nut Pies & More

Cakes

• Layer Cakes
• Sheet Cakes & Cake Rolls
• Bundt Cakes/Pound cakes
• Upside-Down Cakes & Skillet cakes
• Chiffon
• Cupcakes
• Assorted Cakes (includes classic tortes)

• Breakfast Rolls & Pastries
• Puff Pastry & Phyllo Dough
• Coffee Cakes
• Assorted Pastries

Baking Reference Guide

• Cake-Pan Conversions
• Ingredient Substitutions
• Weights for common baking ingredients
• How to cut down recipes