Baking Cookbook Sales Continue to Soar

By Candice Chaplin | February 4 2021 | NonfictionBest in CategoryAward Winners

As soon as the pandemic and stay-at-home orders began in March of last year, sales of Cookbooks jumped, including in the Baking category. Sales of Baking titles ended the year up 60% over prior year. Bread, cake, cookies and more – PRH and our distributed clients have the top-selling titles. Samples are pictured below, but to see the complete top 50:

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Flour Water Salt Yeast
Flour Water Salt Yeast
The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza [A Cookbook]
Ken Forkish
9781607742739
From Portland's most acclaimed and well-loved baker comes this must-have baking guide, featuring scores of recipes for world-class breads and pizzas and a variety of schedules suited for the home baker.
$35.00 US
Sep 18, 2012
Hardcover
Ten Speed Press
World
Momofuku Milk Bar
Momofuku Milk Bar
A Cookbook
Christina Tosi
9780307720498
A natural successor to the New York Times bestselling Momofuku cookbook, Momofuku Milk Bar shares the recipes for the innovative, addictive cookies, pies, cakes, ice creams, and more from the sweeter side of the wildly popular restaurant group.
$35.00 US
Oct 25, 2011
Hardcover
Clarkson Potter
US, Canada, Open Mkt
Everything Chocolate
Everything Chocolate
A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts
9781948703086
Make your decadent dreams come true with this chocolate-covered collection of more than 200 foolproof recipes that showcase the treasured dessert ingredient--from delicious morning baked goods and pick-me-up treats to rich after-dinner delights for special occasions.
$35.00 US
Jan 28, 2020
Hardcover
America's Test Kitchen
World
The Perfect Cake
The Perfect Cake
Your Ultimate Guide to Classic, Modern, and Whimsical Cakes
9781945256264
Featured by QVC, Hallmark Home & Family, Tasting Table, and the Washington Post.
$35.00 US
Mar 27, 2018
Hardcover
America's Test Kitchen
World
Gluten-Free Baking At Home
Gluten-Free Baking At Home
102 Foolproof Recipes for Delicious Breads, Cakes, Cookies, and More
Jeffrey Larsen
9780399582790
A comprehensive, visual collection of more than 80 master recipes (with variations) for gluten- and allergen-free breads, muffins, scones, cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, and more, developed and refined by a baking instructor/pastry chef to achieve stellar results every time.
$30.00 US
Sep 24, 2019
Hardcover
Ten Speed Press
World
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