Baking 101

A school for busy people who want to bake well.

Every lesson is a short film plus a written companion. Watch it once, use it forever. No fluff, no two-thousand-word preamble. Always free.

12
Lessons
4–7 min
Each film
Free
Always
Play Lesson 01 · Why Your Cakes Sink
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6:12
Lesson 01

Why Your Cakes Sink

Three common causes, and how to tell them apart from the shape of the dip.

4:48
Lesson 02

Your Oven's True Temperature

Every oven lies a little. Find your number in one bake.

5:30
Lesson 03

Creaming Butter & Sugar

The step everyone rushes, and why it changes everything.

7:04
Lesson 04

Gluten: Friend or Foe?

What overmixing actually does to your crumb.

5:56
Lesson 05

Curd Without Scrambling

Temperature control, and the moment to pull it off the heat.

4:22
Lesson 06

Butter: Cold, Soft, or Melted

Three states, three completely different bakes.