Whether you’re baking fluffy pancakes, crusty sourdough bread, a tender chocolate cake or crispy yet gooey cookies, one ingredient plays a silent but powerful role: leavening agents. These unsung heroes are responsible for the rise, lightness and texture in baked creations. But what exactly do they do and how do they work? Leavening agents are…
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UNDERSTANDING THE OVEN AND ITS ROLE IN BAKING
When people think of baking, they often imagine pretty cupcakes, cookies, or a fluffy loaf of banana bread. But if there’s one silent hero behind every successful bake, it’s the oven. As bakers—whether beginner, home-based, or professional—we tend to focus a lot on ingredients, measurements, and techniques, but forget the one tool that brings it…
DIFFERENT EGG REPLACERS IN BAKED RECIPES
Eggs are indispensable in baking due to their multifaceted roles that enhance texture, structure, flavor and appearance. Eggs serve multiple roles in baking—binding, leavening, moisture and richness. They can act as a leavening agent by incorporating air and expanding when heated. Additionally, eggs bind ingredients together, making batters and doughs more stable. They also add moisture…
PRODUCTS AND BRANDS THAT I USE FOR BAKING
As someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen testing and perfecting recipes, I’ve come to realise that the quality of ingredients can make a world of difference in baking. From flours and sugars to chocolates and leavening agents, the brands I choose aren’t just about labels—they’re about consistency, taste, and trust. In…
Whisking Worries Away: Why Baking Feels Like Therapy for So Many of Us
Some people run. Some people journal. Some people…bake. And not just for birthdays or dinner parties. We bake when we’re sad. We bake when we’re stressed. We bake when everything feels a bit too much. But why does baking feel so comforting, so healing—like a warm hug in a cold moment? This post is a…
🧁 Small Batch Baking: How to Halve or Quarter a Recipe (Without Ruining It)
There’s something so therapeutic about baking — but sometimes, you don’t want a full tray of brownies tempting you all day. Or maybe you’re testing a new recipe and don’t want to waste ingredients if it flops. Or maybe — and let’s be real — you just want one cupcake. Welcome to the world of…
GLASS VS METAL PANS FOR BAKING
Glass & metal pans react very differently when heated. Metal pans heat up quickly & cool down quickly whereas glass pans heat up slowly & cool down slowly as well. To know about these differences will help you make a better choice when choosing one kind of pan versus the other. The pan/dish you choose…
BAKING HACKS YOU WISH YOU KNEW SOONER!
Baking is both an art and a science—one misstep, and your cookies could turn into rocks or your cake could collapse! But don’t worry, these baking hacks will help you bake like a pro while saving time, effort, and even a few baking disasters. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, these tips will…
