No, with very few exceptions under despotic, cruel rulers.
bread of course
They cook bread.
Bread was a primary staple.
To bake bread and cakes
they made it for the king and queen and sometimes the nobles.
They used a wooden paddle, a coal rake, an oven, baskets for the bread and mixing bowls for the bread.
Families usually baked their own bread, but aristocrats and royalty could afford to buy bread. Bakers bought their flour from the millers, who would grind and sell grain as a paid service.
Some of the better baking books are Artisan Baking, Donna Hay: Modern Classics Book 2, Baking with Julia: Savor the Joys of Baking with America's Best Bakers. For bread only their is a book avaible called My Bread.
The bakers had cakes and pies, but they were not made with sugar but honey. Refined sugar won't be around for hundreds of years.
I don't think they had cake in medieval times. Bread was about it when it came to baked goods. Bread will almost always rise.
A person who teaches baking (bread, cakes, and so on) should usually be a qualified baker.... or a Pastry Chef.
Bakers guilds were important because they regulated the quality and price of bread, ensuring that the staple food was safe and affordable for the community. They also established standards for production and trained apprentices, promoting craftsmanship and skill in baking. Additionally, these guilds provided social support for their members and played a role in local economies by fostering trade and commerce. Overall, bakers guilds contributed to the stability and welfare of medieval towns and cities.