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Pound Cake SOS: Ten Common Problems (and How to Fix Them)

At Begin with Butter, we know that pound cake is the grand dame of cakes — they're classic, simple, elegant, and deeply unforgiving when...

Homemade Bourbon Vanilla Extract

I'm aware that it's July, BB. But it's time for us to start getting ready for the holidays with our very own homemade Bourbon...

How to Get Sharp, Stunning Results with Bundt and Decorative Loaf Pans

The good old days...   My mother's pound cakes were a moment because they were both architecturally gorgeous and stunningly delicious. She never felt it appropriate...

Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: A Flour Test for Pound Cake, Cookies, and Bread

The inspiration for this post started in just that way, with me standing in the baking aisle like a weirdo, wondering what that bag...

Baking by Weight: A Home Baker’s Metric Conversion Chart for Consistent, Confident Bakes

Any craftsman (or craftswoman… or craftsperson) can gather the tools of their trade. But it’s the understanding behind those tools—the precision, the intentionality—that separates...

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