There is an endless amount of tools that can be used for baking. So, I thought I would share with you some of my favorites! I believe every home baker should have these baking essentials in their kitchen. From tools that make it easier to perfect your decorating skills to durable baking equipment that will guarantee your recipe comes out perfect every single time.
Stand Mixer
Easily the most used appliance in any bakers kitchen – aside from the oven. An easy decision to invest into, considering the number of attachments and uses.
Side Note: Below is an image of each attachment and when to use them. Extremely important to use the correct one.
Measuring Cups & Spoons
This goes without saying. Unlike conventional cooking where you can add ingredients to taste, an important part of baking is measurement and being precise. So, it’s ideal to use liquid liquid measuring cups for liquids and dry measuring cups for your dry ingredients.
Silicone Spatulas
Silicone spatulas will make short work of any batter stuck to your bowls. Easily contour to the bowl’s curves, you can get every last bit.
Glass Mixing Bowls
Pretty straight forward, mixing bowls are a must. I prefer glass, but the choice is really yours. They come in a variety of sizes for different baking projects.
Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
Aside from stopping your cookies from sticking to the pan, a silicone baking mat or parchment paper help to keep your pans in great condition, as well as making for easy cleanup!
Cooling Rack
In order to properly decorate most baking items, you will need to cool your cake or cookies. Proper cooling time can be crucial.
Kitchen Scale
A kitchen staple! Essential to say the least. Not all recipes call for cups. You may have to deal with pounds or ounces. When that happens, you’ll be thankful you have a kitchen scale. Especially if you’ve ever made macarons.
Non-Stick Baking Spray
I love this stuff! It’s the bundt cake savior! It helps your delicious baked goods release easily from the pan!
Whisk
If you’re beating an egg, you can do it with a fork. But if you’re beating six eggs, only a wire whisk will do. Sometimes called a balloon whisk, this tool is designed to whip air into liquid ingredients to get them fluffy or frothy.
Pastry Blender
This Pastry Blender is really useful when making pie dough! It helps to cut the butter in evenly and makes your pie crust flaky.
Cupcake/Muffin Pans
Easily bake 2 dozen cupcakes or muffins with these beauties. You can also use them for a number of other baking and cooking needs.
Cookie Sheets
Designed for cookies, the nonstick surface is a welcome treat to new and veteran bakers.
Spring-form Cheesecake Pan
You cannot make cheesecake without a Spring-form Cheesecake Pan! It has a nonstick coating for easy release and cleanup! They are designed to not leak and they work wonderfully.
9″ Pie Plate
9-inch Pie Plates come in many color options! Perfect for all of your pies, both savory and sweet!
Bundt Cake Pan
Bundt Cake Pans provide a beautiful shape and design to any cake. They come in a variety of designs to add a little flair to your cake.
Bread Loaf Pan
If you like homemade bread, this pan is a must! Bread and coffee cake are baked perfectly in a Loaf Pan!
Round Cake Pans
You’re a baker? Then you must have an 8-inch Round Cake Pan! If you dabble in layered cakes, it’s wise to have 2 of these pans to speed up the process. You can get them in different sizes as well, but the 8-inch is pretty standard.
9″ Tart Pan
Make a gorgeous tart or quiche with a 9-inch Round Tart Pan. Clean up is made easy with its nonstick surface!
Square & Rectangular Pans
A good quality 8-inch Square Cake Pan has a steel core that makes your cake bake perfectly and be evenly browned!
A 9×13 Inch Pan is great for making brownies, sheet cakes, or even crisps!
Revolving Cake Decorating Stand
Simplify your round cake icing technique with a Revolving Cake Decorating Stand. It allows you to stand in one spot, but also view all sides of the cake! There are even ones that can pivot in order to form complex designs with ease.
Piping Bags
Piping Bags are not only great for decorating cakes, but also cookies or any other decorated baked goods! They come in reusable and disposable.
Cake Leveler
Every now and then cakes can have a slight bump on the top. But this Cake Leveler helps to make sure your cakes are flat and even for optimal stacking and icing!
Cake Transfer Tray
Definitely makes life so much easier when trying to transfer a cake to the decorating stand.
Offset Spatulas
Offset Spatula’s are made to ice cakes! The angle allows for more comfort and control. An absolute must for frosting and icing cakes (especially layered ones).
Cake Display Stand
Not necessarily a must have; But, where’s the fun of making a beautiful cake if you can’t display it? A quality Glass Cake Stand elevates your finished cake to the next level!
Icing Tips
And last but not least, an Icing Tip Set for decorating! The tips come in all shapes and sizes to provide a different look to all your decorating masterpieces.