Startup Library: Baking & Pastry

Overview

Course No. 40260

Join expert baker Zoë François for a comprehensive beginner’s class on baking. Learn the basics of making delicious baked goods at home, from biscuits and pies to cakes and pastries.

Video Lesson List

1. Setup: Getting Started Baking

Understand the fundamentals of baking, including time management and space setup.

8 min

2. Setup: Essential Tools & Equipment

Get familiar with the tools, equipment, and ingredients needed for baking.

6 min

3. Setup: Essential Ingredients

Explore essential baking ingredients and how to shop and store them.

9 min

4. What You Need: Biscuits & Pies

Learn about the ingredients, tools, and equipment for making biscuits and pies.

2 min

5. Method: Working With Cold Fat

Master techniques for working with cold fat to make biscuits and pies.

12 min

6. Make It: Biscuits

Make buttermilk biscuits using the techniques learned.

14 min

7. Make It: Pie Dough

Create a versatile pie dough and learn to seal and crimp edges.

30 min

8. What You Need: Cookies & Tarts

Understand the ingredients, tools, and equipment for making cookies and tarts.

3 min

9. Method: Working With Room Temperature Fat

Learn techniques for working with room temperature fat for cookies and tarts.

14 min

10. Make It: Cookies & Tart Dough

Make various cookies and tart variations from one versatile dough.

31 min

11. What You Need: Muffins & Quick Breads

Learn about the ingredients and tools for making muffins and quick breads.

2 min

12. Method: Muffin & Quick Bread Techniques

Master techniques for making muffins and quick breads.

6 min

13. Make It: Muffins & Quick Breads

Make tender and delicious blueberry muffins and quick breads.

13 min

14. What You Need: Cakes

Understand the ingredients, tools, and equipment for making cakes.

3 min

15. Method: Cake Techniques

Learn key cake-making techniques, including whipping egg whites and folding ingredients.

19 min

16. Make It: One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes

Make easy chocolate cake or cupcake batter.

7 min

17. Make It: Vanilla Pound Cake

Create an all-purpose cake batter for a traditional loaf or Bundt pan.

15 min

18. Make It: Angel Food Cake

Make a super-light angel food cake using smart techniques.

13 min

19. Method: Frosting Techniques

Learn to make an easy American buttercream frosting and frost cupcakes and a layer cake.

15 min