The pressure was high during Bread Week as the bakers vied for a Paul Hollywood handshake after making a variety of, well, bread. The signature challenge asked bakers to make a batch of monkey bread, ...

Active dry yeast is made up of dehydrated yeast granules. It needs to be proofed before using it in a recipe to reactivate the dehydrated yeast organisms. Storing active dry yeast in a cool, dry place ...

If you’ve ever wandered into a Philadelphia bakery, you’ve probably experienced the smell of freshly baked German Butter Cake: yeast, butter and sugar dusted with powdered sugar. This dessert has a ...

A cake that won't rise, flat muffins or brioche dough that won't rise... Sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. And often, the culprit hides in a discreet little sachet at the back of the cupboard: ...