Baking Tips

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A close-up, cinematic shot of a golden-brown summer fruit pie with a perfectly set, glistening berry filling, ready to be served.

Innovations for perfect summer fruit pies

For decades, home bakers have wrestled with the heartbreak of a beautiful pie crust yielding to a runny, soupy fruit filling.

Isabela Costa·June 12, 2026

A baker examines two bowls of cake batter, one made with shortening and the other with oil, to illustrate the differences in texture.

Recipes

Substituting Oil for Shortening in Cakes: Challenges

In hot, summery conditions, buttercream frosting made with shortening held its shape perfectly, while an all-butter version melted and spread, according to King Arthur Baking .

Alex Chen·May 15, 2026