Bake from Scratch

Bake from Scratch is a celebration of all things baking. A seasonal publication from Hoffman Media, this magazine is brimming with stunning photography, easy-to-follow recipes, techniques for creating beautiful, artisan baked goods, and endless inspiration for home bakers.

Bake from Scratch • NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2025 VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 6

10 Years of Baking and Celebrating

Holiday Cookies 2025

Sweet Reads • Have a holly jolly holiday with these sweets-centered titles

CRUNCHY meets CREAMY • Delight in the decadence of buttery nuts, sweet chocolate, chewy coconut, and rich toppings in these indulgent cakes

SPICED JUST RIGHT • A little sweet and a little heat team up in these holiday cookies that beg to cozy up with mugs of hot tea

HOLIDAY HANDHELDS • Individually portioned and packed with savory flavor

BAKE BOLDLY • In her cookbook Fat + Flour: The Art of a Simple Bake, James Beard Award semifinalist Nicole Rucker proves that desserts are at their best when they’re generous and joyfully imperfect

It’s Time to Bake • Mastering Techniques and Ingredients Behind Every Delicious Creation

THE Ultimate CHOCOLATE DESSERT • Few things can truly exceed the richness and creaminess of cheesecake. But with the addition of chocolate, this luxurious cake reaches new levels of decadence.

Whisks 101 • Every whisk looks like wires on a handle, but each has its own specialty. Some add air, some smooth out lumps, and others muscle through thick doughs. Choosing the right whisk can mean the difference between dense cake and fluffy sponge, clumpy custard and satiny cream. Here’s our guide to the whisks that deserve a spot in your kitchen and what they do best.

Dark Magic • Unlock the deep, dusky allure of black cocoa powder, an ingredient that transforms sweets into something unforgettable

THE ART OF CHOCOLATE MOUSSE • How to Get It Right Every Time

12 Days OF Christmas DESSERTS • Inspired by the lyrics of the traditional Christmas carol, we’re bringing you a dozen spectacular recipes that might just become your new true love

Tradition, Memory, and a Little Baking Magic • Walk into Brian Hart Hoffman’s kitchen and you’ll immediately sense what drives him: nostalgia, joy, and the deep belief that baking should be as approachable as it is beautiful. As the founder and editor-in-chief of Bake from Scratch, Brian has spent years demystifying pastries, breads, and cakes for home bakers around the world. Now, through a unique collaboration with Williams Sonoma, he’s distilled his philosophy into a collection of cake pans and baking mixes that marry old-world beauty with modern ease.

PERFECT PAIRINGS • Taking inspiration from Every Day Coupetails—the latest edition in the Coupetails series by Brian Hart Hoffman and Brooke Bell—we created these lively libations and savory snacks for all your seasonal soirées

TRADITION with a TWIST • Five irresistible ways with rugelach

A TASTE OF Nostalgia • A visit to Claxton Bakery in the “fruitcake capital of the world”

gâteau basque • A golden-crusted cake that tells the story of a people, their land, and their steadfast devotion to tradition

DEEP DARK DELIGHT • The chocolaty nostalgia of Oreo cookies meets tender, flaky scones

recipe index

Chocolate • From ganache to tempering, here’s some sweet science to help you master chocolate