u/KingArthurBaking

Y'all, it's HOT out there. I know we're a baking company, but if you've got a favorite no-bake treat to help folks stay cool this weekend, please share it! And if you've got requests, put them here, maybe someone will have one just for you.

Some of my faves:

• Tahini Chocolate Bars (basically a grown-up version of those peanut butter squares you used to get in the school cafeteria as a kid if you're old enough that peanuts were still served in schools)
• Mango Float Ice Cream Cake - an absolute dream of a dessert on a cold day
• This one isn't ours, but I've been obsessed with Frankie Gaw's Caramel Apple Shaved Ice since I discovered it last year and I want everyone else to be too.

Stay cool, my friends! Help us out with your favorite non-bakes for this absurd weather we're having right now.

(Edited to fix a link, thanks u/icenein!

Is there any truly foolproof way to prevent your cake from sticking to that adorable Bundt pan? What's the best frosting that will hold up to an outdoor picnic in the summer heat without sliding off into a puddle of melted sadness? What's the butteriest dinner rolls recipe that ever did butter your butter with butter?

No question is too big, too small, or too shiny with egg wash for Question Wednesday.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort bars or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

Hey Redditors! It's your KAB moderator Kat. I'm taking a much-needed vacation and won't be back until next Wednesday, so my coworkers Grace and Morgan will be taking over. They might not have as much time to check in on things regularly, so please give them some (lowercase g) grace and help each other out if time-sensitive questions appear.

And don't forget you can always reach out to our free and friendly Baker's Hotline for baking and recipe questions, or Customer Service for questions about products, shipping, and all that jazz.

Happy baking, and I'll see y'all again in a week!

-Kat@KAB

PS: If you have advice on where to get awesome baked goods in Chicago, please drop a link! I will 100% check this from my personal reddit account because I can't help myself.

Whether we're talking about Detroit Style Pizza, Parisian Crepes, or St. Louis Butter Cake, so many cities and regions have recipes that are (or at least claim to be) uniquely their own. What about where you live, or where you grew up?

If your town or region has a famous recipe (baked good or not), let us know! And if there isn't one, what would you like it to be?

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort bars or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

Between the Kath Bars Saga and calls to our Baker's Hotline from folks trying to reverse-engineer secret recipes that relatives took to their graves, it seems like recipe withholding (or even sabotaging!) is not uncommon!

So I'm curious: do you ever gatekeep recipes, in part or in whole? What do you think about other folks who choose to keep family recipes in the family, or even totally secret to anybody else? Do you think it makes a difference if they're just baking for friends and family or if they're running a business?

No right or wrong answers here, just curious about this weird little facet of baking life.

Why do ingredient weight charts show such wildly different weights for flour, when they agree on pretty much every other ingredient? How long have humans been baking bread with yeast? Why are they called doughnut holes when we don't call piles of dirt "garden holes?" (That last one is courtesy of my niece, who just graduated 5th grade. GREAT QUESTION, Jac!)

No question is too big, too small, or too dusted with Parmesan for Question Wednesday.

PS: I know it's Thursday, I got distracted.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort bars or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

What's the difference between a biscuit and a scone? How is is gluten-free wheat starch even a thing that is possible? How come recipes talk about how to store leftovers when I've never had a leftover cinnamon roll before in my entire life?

No question is too big, too small, or too covered in everything bagel seasoning for Question Wednesday.

Also, because people have asked, you can respond to this post ANY day of the week. I just post on Wednesdays so people know when it's happening, there's no magical rule about when you can ask a question.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort bars or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

What flavor is "yellow" cake and why is it called by its color instead of its flavor? What are some of the best recipes to bake for a Pride party? Who the heck is Graham and why are people still so into his darn crackers?

No question is too big, too small, or too topped with rainbow nonpareils (we see you, dot cake!) for Question Wednesday.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort bars or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

What birthday treat should I make for my friend who hates cake? When is it okay to bake on reusable silicon pan liners, and when should I stick to parchment? How come you can bake a cookie but you can't cook a bakie? (INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW???)

No question is too big, too small, or too layered in meringue ruffles for Question Wednesday.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort muffins or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

What kinds of fruit work best in an upside-down cake besides pineapples? Is it possible to make croissants that are dairy-free? Can you use instant coffee in place of espresso powder, or is that just asking for lightly-caffeinated disappointment?

No question is too big, too small, or too crispy on the edges for Question Wednesday.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort cheesecake or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

Edited to add: Reddit is kind of half down this afternoon (Monday 5/18), so most of your pictures aren't showing up for me, but hopefully they'll show up again tomorrow! Please consider making a burnt offering to the tech spirits so they'll bring our images back.

Extra edit: looks like images came back after a couple hours, but if you posted in the interim, Reddit ate your picture. Feel free to repost if that happened to yours!

What's something festive yet easy to bake for a large graduation party? What's the deal with osmotolerant yeast and why would I want it? Why do chiffon cake recipes always call for an ungreased pan?

No question is too big, too small, or too covered in toasted meringue for Question Wednesday.

Baking successes? Brag about 'em. Recipe failures? Commiserate. Fresh-baked pics? Share 'em! It doesn't matter if it's your weekly comfort coffee cake or a literal wedding cake, we all want to hear (and see) what you've baked this week.

And I promise I won't get jealous if the recipe isn't from King Arthur. There are SO many great recipe developers out there (and in here) who deserve our attention and love!

What's the bare minimum in tools and ingredients to start learning how to bake bread? What's a Mother's Day breakfast recipe that's simple enough for a kid to help with? Speaking of Mother's Day, is it ever appropriate to give your mom flours instead of flowers?

No question is too big, too small, or too drizzled in honey for Question Wednesday.