Baking terminology

Baking Fundamentals Lesson 3: Common Baking Terminology ~ Baker Bettie

Whether you are a novice or pro baker, knowing cake decorating terminology can help you when you are creating your next baking masterpiece. Learning these common decorating terms can help you get a better understanding of different items and methods you use while baking.

This Common Baking Terms Glossary will help you whenever you’re making a new recipe. This list covers over 80 of the most common baking words and terms that we use in our recipes, so you can become a baking master in no time at all!

Here's a dictionary of common French baking terms and pastry terminology that you may encounter the more you read recipes and bake with professional recipes.

[POST 39] Here's a list of common cooking terminology that you might come across while cooking, either in this cookbook, or elsewhere. (SOURCE: https://www.d.umn.edu/~alphanu/cookery/glossary_cooking.html graphics done by myself)

Reading recipes can be a pain if they're peppered with baking jargon you have absolutely no clue about. We feel you. This comprehensive list of baking terms will be your trusty aide for when you pull out those mixing bowls!

It's not always easy to understand the sourdough baking terminology. Here you will find an explanation of 40 sourdough baking terms.