Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book
Named by Food Network as one of the Top 10 Baking Books of 2021
Amazon #1 Bestseller in Professional Cooking, Pastry Baking, Cake Baking, Pies, Desserts, and Cookies
Out Now!
The book can be ordered from any of the retailers listed below (click on the button to go to the pre-order page) or you can request it be ordered from your local bookshop!
About the Book
I am so excited to share with you my new book, Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book! I describe this book as the one that I wished I had when I was first learning to bake. I wanted a book that broke down baking science, mixing methods, and techniques in an approachable way. This book does exactly that!
In part one of the book, I lay important groundwork for everything that follows. We cover basic ingredient functions, essential rules of baking, and key baking science.
In part two, we dive into techniques and recipes. You will learn important mixing methods through step-by-step pictures as well as the master recipes that utilize these methods. Additionally, I show you how versatile master recipes are to create endless baked goods!
This section is divided into five major baking categories: Quick Breads, Cookies & Bars, Cakes, Pies, and Yeast Breads. Each of these sections will build your baking confidence on the topic and connect all of the dots for baking beyond the book.
What You’ll Find Inside the Book
- Approachable Information: Baking science, foundational techniques, and key ingredient functions are broken down in an approachable way.
- Step-by-Step Images: The book includes 235 beautiful full-color images, including images for every recipe and tons of step-by-step photos (featuring my signature vintage styling)
- Mixing Methods: 15 of the most commonly used mixing methods are featured to encourage bakers of any level to gain a deeper understanding of baking to build confidence in the kitchen.
- Master Recipes: The book includes 36 of the most commonly used master recipes. You will see how most recipes are built from masters. This approach is designed to give baker’s more flexibility and confidence to create their own flavor profiles.
- Flavor Charts & Variations: Each master recipe features a flavor chart and/or flavor variation ideas so that you can utilize the book to create endless baked goods.
- Weight & Volume Measurements: Every recipe features metric weight & US volume measurements. Pan size measurements and baking temperatures are all also given in both imperial and metric measurements.
I am confident this baking cookbook will become a staple in your kitchen that you will reference time and time again! Consider this your baking fundamentals master class!
Where to Buy
Book Chapters
- Baking Ingredients and Their Functions
- Essential Baking Equipment
- Common Baking Techniques and Terminology
- Essential Rules of Baking
- Quick Breads
- Cookies & Bars
- Cakes & Frostings
- Pies
- Yeast Breads
- Miscellaneous Techniques & Recipes
Book Details
- 235 full color images featuring finished recipes and step-by-step process shots
- 95+ Recipes including master recipes, recipe variations, and flavor charts for making your own!
- Baking science notes to help troubleshoot as needed
- 273 Pages
- ISBN-10 : 1642506583
- Author: Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman
- Foreword: Sally McKenney of Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Photography: Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman
- Published by Mango Publishing
- Food Styling: Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman and Kelly Haines
- Official release date November 23, 2021
Praise for the Book
“I wish I had this book when I started baking! It’s not only a collection of amazing recipes, but it answers the ‘why’ to your baking questions.”
―Gemma Stafford, chef, author, and host of Bigger Bolder Baking
“Kristin has given bakers of any skill level the essential baking handbook with this collection of tested recipes, thorough instructions, and detailed kitchen lessons.”
―Sally McKenney, author of Sally’s Baking Addiction
“Kristin is so knowledgeable about baking and makes it incredibly fun to learn the science behind it all. I would have loved this book when I was learning to bake because it breaks down so much about how baking works and how to become a better baker. A must-have on every baker’s shelf!”
―Liz Marek, award-winning cake decorator, author, and host of Sugar Geek Show
“This is a must-have cookbook and resource for anyone looking to gain baking confidence. Kristin’s approachable teaching and writing style makes you feel like she’s right there in the kitchen with you, holding your hand every step of the way. Not only will you gain a thorough understanding of fundamental techniques and the why’s of baking, but her master recipes and formulas provide an incredible foundation and framework for endless creativity and fun.”
―Laura Davidson, chef and creator of A Beautiful Plate
“If you’re looking for a baking textbook, a master guide that explains everything you need to know about baking, Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book is it. Kristin answers all questions that could possibly arise from a recipe, whether they concern ingredients, equipment, or techniques. She accompanies methods with delectable base recipes that invite readers to experiment and get creative, and illustrates them with stunning step-by-step photographs. A beautifully written book that will no doubt be a staple for novices and more experienced bakers alike.”
―Vedika Luthra, author of 52 Weeks, 52 Sweets
Coverage of the Book
- 10 Best Baking Cookbooks of 2021 – Food Network
- WGN Lunchbreak: Scone Master Recipe
- Baking utensils and accessories that will take the stress out of baking– CNN Underscored
- Kansas Native Whips up Tried-and-True Comfort Foods in her New Cookbook- The Hutchinson News
- 15+ Truly Useful Gifts That Bakers Will Love on MyRecipes
- Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman author interview on Hasty Book List
- Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book book feature on Hasty Book List
- 2021 Holiday Gift Guide on A Beautiful Plate
- Caramelized Pear Quick Bread by Sweet and Savory using the Fruit or Veg Master Recipe
- Carrot Muffins by The Live-In Kitchen using the Fruit or Veg Master Recipe
- Dark Chocolate Cranberry Blondies by Sally’s Baking Addiction using the Blondie Master Recipe
- Marble Pound Cake by Fresh April Flours using the Pound Cake Master Recipe
- Cinnamon Apple Bread with Walnuts by Simply Whisked using the Fruit or Veg Master Recipe
- Everything Dinner Rolls by A Beautiful Plate using the Enriched Bread Master Recipe
About the Author
Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman is a trained chef, baking educator, and creator of the popular baking blog BakerBettie.com. Kristin’s approach is to teach foundational recipes, baking techniques, and accessible baking science. She believes gaining an understanding of the “whys” in baking helps foster confidence in the kitchen.
Her readers praise her ability to connect the dots between techniques and big picture concepts to show not only what to bake, but how to bake.
Kristin has an affinity for retro style and “Baker Bettie” is her public alter ego that brings a bit of nostalgia for the desserts and baked goods you might remember growing up with. Kristin wants the process of learning to bake to feel comforting and approachable, and she believes a warm retro feel helps with this. She teaches as Baker Bettie on her website, YouTube channel, and online baking school, The Better Baking School. She also hosts live workshops and corporate events in the Chicago area.
Read more about Baker Bettie and her approach here.
53 Comments on “Baker Bettie’s Better Baking Book”
Does the book contain a section on sourdough bread baking? I don’t think I see it in the contents
This book does not but I hope to write a book on sourdough in the future!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! It looks so so amazing-just pre-ordered <3
thank you so much!
Please how much is the book
Hi! If you click on the links above on where you can purchase you will see the prices.
Hi, Bettie! I just ordered your book–what decided me? I am a sucker for retro cherry and strawberry motifs. ;- ) Seriously, I really enjoy your website, and I want to support you. I appreciate that you offer several options for purchase, and I chose the INDIE one by which I discovered a nearby (50+ miles away) bookshop has a website and online ordering. Win-win. Take care, and good luck!
Wonderful!! Thank you so much for buying!
I wish there was an online copy of Kristin’s book.
I believe there is a kindle version for sale on Amazon.
Have you experimented with gluten free yeast or sourdough breads? I know people who would give their right arm to find a recipe that produces “normal” bread that is also gluten free, or at least wheat-free.
No, I haven’t.
I’m a beginner baker and have learned so much from you! I just made your Apple cranberry Pie which was a hint! Can’t wait to receive your book! Thanks 🙂
Wonderful! Thanks for buying the book- I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you sister Bettie. Your book covers most of recipes required for home use
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it!
I wish to purchase a copy of better baking book.
For now,I have just paid my children’s school fees.
Maybe when I have money, I will buy.
I am running a giveaway now through the end of November where you can win a signed copy of my book and a KitchenAid mixer! https://bakerbettie.com/customizable-quick-bread/
Greetings
I wish to order the book, I like baking a lot.
May I know how much is the book, hoping the writing is in English.
Kindly provide price in Rands as I’m in South Africa.
Thank you
Regards
Ntokozo Makhanya
Love the book!!!! Love Bettie’s way of showing how to do it. Learning so much from Bettie and improving my baking skills!!!?
So glad you like it!!
I was looking to purchase the spiral edition. I cannot seem to find it anywhere. I saw it when I purchased my hardcover but was wanting to have a spiral to teach from.
I’m so sorry it keeps selling out online. It should be restocked this week. When it’s restocked, it’ll be on Amazon.
your recipes look fabulous looking forward to making them
I hope you love them!
Your site is very good, I liked the information. Grateful. 83891938
thanks so much!
I am a guy, 70 yrs old, and love to learn. I have worked in foods R&D and worked in a restaurant as a cook. Why is exactly what R&D is all about so you are right up my alley.
Thank you so much for the opportunity.
Hope you enjoy the book!
Hey! Will your book be translated in other languages/sold in other countries? I was looking it up in hopes I could get it for my bday gift but I didn’t get any results
No plans as of yet but I would love to do that!
Great-fun learning at Baker Bettie’s in-person pie baking class. Enhance my skills with techniques learned for baking buttery flaky crusts. The crust is the foundation for the quiche, triple berry pies we made today. And the cookie crumble crust for the Key Lime pie. Kristin made it fun and easy in class and at home with her spiral Better Baking Book. Thanks, Blake-The Kid Chef. Season 8 MasterChef Junior.
Thank you so much for joining me Blake! I had such a blast! I hope you are able to join me for in-person classes at my new space in Chicago opening up later this year. Thanks again!
I have been a lover of kitchen doings for years. I never want to miss a chance to learn something new. That is why I want this information.
I love that!
Available
Your baking is so good ReallyI need you to be my mentor I like baking and cooking so very much .thanks a buch.
You are an asset to today s women . Surely every home needs suppléments.because you can not buy everything
Thank you for being there for us
I received your book as a Christmas gift and have already read the entire book! I will use this more than any other book I have ever owned. Thank you!
P.S. The only thing missing is your autograph.
Thanks again,
Roger Stouffer
why if you bake a normal plain cake/ orange
it omes u very nicely
but once it’s taken out the oven it goes down
If your cake falls after you take it out of the oven then it wasn’t finished baking. It fell because the inside is still raw. Do not open the oven door too early and let the heat escape.
Good better Best
merci pour vos belles recettes et la facilitées d’exécution. Bon été à vous
Hi
Does your cookbook have the recipe for sourdough bread?
Thank you
Hi, this book does not contain any sourdough recipes but you can find them here: https://bakerbettie.com/category/recipes/breads/sourdough-breads/
Hi! I am looking for your book in spiral bound for my daughter for Christmas.
Having trouble finding it. Amazon appears to NOT have it in spiral bound.
Do you have it anywhere?? Thanks very much for your help!
Jeannie
When I bake I am usually giving it away, sometimes shipping. Any information about packaging will be appreciated!
I love your cute, cheery sense of style so I think you would have some good suggestions. Sometimes presentation is all important.
Sometimes a simple package is good enough, sometimes we want a little more dressed up presentation.
How can someone get one of those food scales ?
You can find them at most kitchen stores or online. I like this one: https://shorturl.at/cqwyH
THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP IM FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Good Afternoon,
I purchased the book a couple years back and never received it although you billed my credit card and it was paid.
Hi, where did you purchase it? Who was the seller?
How’s can we get a signed copy of your book? (I noticed the book is coming from Smyrna, live in Dickson!) I’m buying two copies, one regular copy for my daughter who is trying to learn to cook and bake, and the other is for me. It’ll get used, but I also collect cookbooks and love your approach to writing a cookbook. (Something in struggling with at the moment.) I’ll happily purchase one here to be signed, or if you like I can mail it to you. Please let me know! Thank you.