All Things Baking: 2021 Baking Titles; Online Baking Classes

This week Brian Hart Hoffman from Bake from Scratch announced his new series of baking classes at Williams Sonoma.

Brian’s classes are great fun and I have attended several in the past and I have registered for the entire upcoming series. The classes have been set up on our calendar. Below I have created an outline showing the topic and special guests for each night. All of the classes begin online at 5 p.m. PST except for the February 27th Harry Potter-inspired kids baking session which begins at 11 a.m. PST.

• Jan 25 – Doughnuts with Erin Clarkson and Brian Hart Hoffman
• Feb 1 – Vallery Lomas – Mardi Gras Baking: King Cake + Galettes De Rois
• Feb 8 – Sarah Kieffer and Amy Guittard – Valentine’s Day Baking: Molten Lava Cakes + Pan Banging Cookies
• Feb 15 – Dorie Greenspan – French Cookies: Madeleines and Sablé
• Feb 22 – Cinnamon Rolls and Savory Tarts
• Feb 27 – Harry Potter Inspired Kids Baking Class
• Mar 1– Bake from Scratch, Volume 5 (Book launch)
• Mar 8 – Gemma Stafford – St. Patrick’s Day Baking: Irish Cream Cake + Irish Soda Bread
• Mar 22 – Zoë François – Spring Cake Baking
• Mar 29 – Spring Bundt Cakes: NordicWare 75th Anniversary Celebration

Bake from Scratch also does a monthly Better Baking Academy with Bob’s Red Mills. February 24th there is a Chocolate cream cheese pound cake class. The $10 fee goes directly to No Kids Hungry!

Mark your calendar for the upcoming modules:

Several of the bakers participating in the Williams Sonoma classes have new cookbooks coming out this year:

Brian has the following titles slated for publication: Bake from Scratch, Volume 5: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker – the annual compilation of all recipes from the year prior – March; TeaTime Come for Tea: Favorite Recipes for Scones, Savories and Sweets – a Hoffman Media release will showcase Teatime magazine’s favorite recipes for scones, savories and sweets with beautiful table settings and menus for special occasions celebrated with afternoon tea – August; and The Pie and Tart Collection – the ultimate ode to delicious pies and tarts features over 100 recipes every home baker should have in their collection. – September.

Zoë Bakes Cakes: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Favorite Layers, Bundts, Loaves, and More by Zoë François – March. I have reviewed the galley for this title and it is spectacular and extra bonus – the how-to (so many images) and author photos in the book were taken by Sarah Kieffer (a baker extraordinaire in her own right). Filled with all the cake knowledge that Zoë processes, recipes that inspire and impress all levels of bakers and the stunning photography – this book is a hit. Also, The Best of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Favorite Recipes from BreadIn5 by Jeff Hertzberg M.D. and Zoë François will be published in October.

Sarah Kieffer’s 100 Cookies took bakers on a cookie banging good time last year. The busy blogger (and photographer see above) has Baking for the Holidays: 52 Cozy, Seasonal Treats to Get You through the Winter coming out this September.

Life Is What You Bake It by Vallery Lomas, the winner of The Great American Baking Show in 2018 which only aired two episodes before ABC pulled the series after allegations of sexual misconduct against one of its judges, Johnny Iuzzini. In September, Vallery debuts her first baking book with 100 recipes including heirloom family recipes from her native Louisiana, time spent in Paris, The Great American Baking Show, and of course sweets and breads inspired by her adopted hometown, New York City.

Baking with Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple by Dorie Greenspan – October. Hooray – Dorie is back with easy and accessible recipes made with ingredients available at the corner grocery store. This collection of simple yet sophisticated baking includes chapters like Breakfast Stuff, Cakes, Cookies, Pies and Tarts, and Salty Bakes. Each chapter features “sweethearts”, Dorie’s all-time favorite recipes that lend themselves to being remade, refashioned, and riffed on, like the chocolate chip cookies, meringue, and brioche.

• Sheet Cake: Easy One-Pan Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion by Abigail Johnson Dodge
• The Cookie Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
• Swedish Fika by Milo Kalén
• Baked to Perfection: Delicious Gluten-free Recipes, with a Pinch of Science by Katarina Cermelj (UK)
• The National Trust Book of Baking by Sybil Kapoor (UK)
• Southern Ground: A Revolution in Baking with Stone-Milled Flour by Jennifer Lapidus
• Torta della Nonna: The Best Italian Sweet Recipes by Emiko Davies (UK) – a collection of her sweet recipes from Florentine, Acquacotta and Tortellini at Midnight, plus five brand new recipes.
• King Arthur Baking Company: The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion (Revised and Updated) by King Arthur Baking
• French Pastry Made Simple: Foolproof Recipes for Éclairs, Tarts, Macarons and More by Molly Wilkinson
• The Crafted Cookie: A Beginner’s Guide to Baking & Decorating Amazing Cookies for Every Occasion by Annie Yorks
• The Flour Craft Bakery & Cafe Cookbook: Inspired Gluten Free Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, and Celebrations by Heather Hardcastle
• New-School Sweets: Old-School Pastries with an Insanely Delicious Twist by Vinesh Johny and Andres Lara (look at that cover!)
• Peggy Porschen: A Year in Cake: Seasonal Recipes and Dreamy Style Secrets from London’s Prettiest Bakery by Peggy Porschen (UK)
• La Vita e Dolce: Sweet Italian Inspiration by Letitia Clark
• Jam Bake: Inspired Recipes for Creating and Baking with Preserves by Camilla Wynne (CA)
• Frosted: Take Your Baked Goods to the Next Level with Decadent Buttercreams, Meringues, Icing and More by Bernice Baran
• All-American Cakes, Pies, Cookies & Treats: 60 Simple & Traditional Sweets by Roy Fares
• All Day Baking: Savoury, Not Sweet by Michael and Pippa James (AU)
• First-time Bread Maker: A Beginner’s Guide to Baking Bread at Home by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou (UK)
• Desserts: The Ultimate Cookbook by the editors of Cider Mill Press
• Dana’s Bakery: 100 Decadent Recipes for Unique Desserts by Dana Loia Pollack
• Cute Bakes: Adorable and Cute Japanese-inspired Cakes and Treats by Julia Sear (UK)
• Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion by Danielle Rye
• One-Bowl Baking for Beginners: Approachable Cakes, Brownies, Pastries, Cookies and Breads with None of the Mess by Stephanie Simmons
• Baking with the Bread Lady: 100 Delicious Recipes You Can Master at Home by Sarah Gonzalez
• Celebrate with Kim-Joy by Kim-Joy (UK)
• Advent: Festive Bakes for the 12 Days of Christmas and Beyond by Anja Dunk (UK)
• Dessert Boards: 50 Beautifully Sweet Platters and Boards for Family, Friends, Holidays, and Any Occasion by Kellie Hemmerly
• 10-Minute Sourdough: Breadmaking for Real Life by Vanessa Kimbell (UK)
• Sourdough Culture by Eric Pallant
• Martha Stewart’s Fruit Desserts: 100+ Delicious Ways to Savor the Best of Every Season by Martha Stewart
• Earth to Table Bakes: Everyday Recipes for Baking with Good Ingredients by Bettina Schormann and Erin Schiestel (CA)
• Bread Book: Ideas and Explorations from the Future of Grain, Flour, and Fermentation by Chad Robertson and Jennifer Latham (Tartine)
• Pie All the Time: Elevated Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion by Taylor Harbin
• Soulful Southern Baking: Comforting Classics with a Down-South Twang by Jenn Davis
• Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries by Kristina Cho
• Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple: A New Way to Bake Gluten-Free by Aran Goyoaga
• The Cake Chronicles: Bake a Journey Through 60 Incredible Creations! by Ana Zelic
• Simply Sweet Nostalgic Bakes: 60 Elegant Takes on Comfort Classics by Emma Duckworth
• Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day
• The Cake Book: 60 Delightful Baked Goods For Any Kind of Celebration by Rebecca Firth
• Bittman Bread: Easy Whole-Grain, No-Knead, Naturally Leavened Breads for Every Day by Mark Bittman