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Trusted Baking Recipes for Every Home Baker

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Hello, fellow baker!

Welcome to ButterAndCrumb

ButterAndCrumb is a baking blog for home bakers of every skill level. We believe great baking comes from simple ingredients, accurate measurements and a little know-how.

Every recipe is written and tested in a home kitchen, with cup measurements, gram weights, doneness cues and make-ahead and storage tips.

About ButterAndCrumb

Cozy Seasonal Baking

Warm spices, autumn apples and weekend cinnamon rolls — bakes that make the house smell wonderful when the weather cools.

Latest Recipes

Make-Ahead Breakfast

Bake once and enjoy all week. These breakfast favorites keep well and freeze beautifully for busy mornings.

Best Baking Tips

Small habits that make a big difference in every recipe.

  • Spoon and level your flour

    Spoon flour into the cup and sweep off the excess, or weigh it. Scooping can add up to 25% extra flour.

  • Bring ingredients to room temperature

    Softened butter, eggs and dairy blend smoothly and trap air for a lighter texture.

  • Know your oven

    An inexpensive oven thermometer shows whether your oven runs hot or cold.

  • Don't overmix

    Stir batters just until the flour disappears to keep cakes and muffins tender.

  • Use parchment paper

    Lining pans prevents sticking and makes cleanup — and lifting out bars — easy.

  • Cool before frosting or slicing

    Baked goods keep setting as they cool. Patience gives neater slices and smooth frosting.

Baking with yeast

Let's Bake Bread

New to yeast? Start with our soft sandwich loaf, then move on to cinnamon rolls. Each recipe explains how to tell when dough has risen and when bread is baked through.

All yeast recipes

Classic Bakes to Master

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