Bake from Scratch

Each page of this publication features stunning photography, easy-to-follow recipes, techniques for creating beautiful, artisan baked goods, and endless inspiration for home bakers. Discover the world's best bakeries, essential bread recipes such as brioche and rye, products that should be in every baker's pantry, new cookbooks, and more.

Bake from Scratch • MAY | JUNE 2025 VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 3

Editors Letter

Time-Honored Tastes • Delve deep into the traditional ingredients and flavors of central and eastern European cuisines

Beautifully Blushing Bundts • Start your summer baking with these fruit-forward cakes

Swirled Surprise • A ribbon of tangy preserves ripples through this simple cake

Twist on Tradition • Contributing editor Edd Kimber shares his perfectly portioned update to a timeless European bread

Gluten-Free Sensations • Whether you’re gluten-sensitive, have celiac disease, or simply want to broaden your baking, these breads are sure to please

All That’s Good and Loved • Bake from Scratch recipe developer Amanda Stabile shares how she preserved her great-grandmother’s German baking heritage for her family and their generations to come

Proofed Perfection • These soft, buttery dinner rolls are the perfect balance of tenderness and flavor, with a hint of tang from sour cream and the unmistakable aroma of freshly risen dough

Gluten-Free Baking • Our test kitchen director explains the key ingredients that make gluten-free baking successful and how best to utilize them

Poppy Seeds • Along the Danube River, poppy seeds have woven their history into the heart of European cuisine, adding a touch of timeless tradition to every bite

Sasher-Torte • Embrace the timeless charm of this swoon-worthy Viennese staple

Fresh and Fruity Summer Bakes • Celebrate the early season’s bounty with these juicy and jammy breads, bars, and pastries

The Rise of Small State Provisions • From a home kitchen to a thriving bakery, Kevin Masse’s Small State Provisions in Hartford, Connecticut, embodies what it means to bake with heart

Delicious Days Along the Demure Danube • A voyage along the Danube is a journey through time, where medieval towns, baroque capitals, and sweet traditions unfold like chapters in a beloved storybook. Aboard Uniworld’s five-star S.S. Maria Theresa, I had the joy of drifting through four countries—Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary—while discovering not just the history and beauty of the region but also its unforgettable baked goods.

Tastes of the Danube • James Beard Award-winning author Irina Georgescu shares how her journey along the Danube River shaped her latest cookbook, revealing the deep cultural ties between food, family, and the land from Romania to Bulgaria

Poppy Seed Roll • From the fertile fields along the Danube to the tables of central Europe, poppy seed rolls have carried stories of trade, tradition, and celebration for centuries

Cookie Meets Cake • These berry-filled treatscombine the bestof both worlds

Recipe Index

The Best Lesson in the World for Kids: Baking • Baking is not only fun, engaging, and educational for children, it is something you can do together. And you get to eat the results!