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Fresh Yeast vs Active Dry: Which is Best for Your Baking?
By FoolProofBaking · 2026-06-10 · 5 min read When it comes to baking, yeast is the unsung hero, transforming mere ingredients into delicious bread, pastries, and pizzas. However, the choice between fresh yeast and active dry yeast can often leave bakers confused. Each type of yeast has its unique properties, advantages, and best uses, which […]
How to Tell if Flour is Self-Rising
By FoolProofBaking · 2026-06-08 · 5 min read Knowing whether your flour is self-rising or not can save you from culinary disasters, especially when baking. Self-rising flour is a convenient ingredient, but not everyone may have it on hand, and it can sometimes be confusing to differentiate it from all-purpose flour. Understanding how to identify […]
Bread
Double-fed Sourdough Rye
The Double-fed sourdough Rye is one of my favorite bread versions, it’s not a spontaneous bread loaf to prepare, it stretches over 2 days (sometimes 2 and a half) however the results is spectacular and most important, although this bread has a big title hanging over it, actual kitchen work is minimal with almost no kneading. […]
Cakes
Pumpkin Pound Cake
During the cold winter days, I find myself making more of the comforting coffee cakes and less of the fancy cream versions which takes much more time and effort, the pumpkin pound cake is a very good option of this genre of cakes, delicious and easy, what else can you ask of your coffee cake? […]
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Pumpkin Pound Cake
During the cold winter days, I find myself making more of the comforting coffee cakes and less of the fancy cream versions which takes much more time and effort, the pumpkin pound cake is a very good option of this genre of cakes, delicious and easy, what else can you ask of your coffee cake? […]
Panforte
My first impressions of the panforte cake were its unusual texture. It is different than what we have been accustomed to when taking a bite out of a cake. Today, in the bakery scene everything is all about airy and soft texture, I really can’t think of a cake or pie which will resist a […]
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Some cookies just don’t last long, from the time they are out of the oven, spreading their intoxicating aroma, to the time the cookie jar is empty, is just a matter of a few hours until they are all gone, this is exactly what will happen to the White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies. These cookies are inspired […]