Do You Have The Right Baking Tools?

Does your kitchen hold the right baking tools? You probably have drawers full of assorted kitchen utensils and tools but are they best for baking?  A good baker is only as good as their equipment.

Essential Baking Tools

Baking tools are what make the difference in a successful baking experience. It is difficult enough to get started making great tasting treats for your friends and family. However, if you have a hard time mixing batter or rolling out dough, chances are, your baked goods will not turn out well.

Whether you are making your first few cakes or doing it for the first time, baking tools can make the experience much easier on you. From delicious Christmas cookies and homemade birthday cakes to beautiful, bake sale brownies, cakes and muffins, there is always a special occasion (or perhaps a great excuse) to whip up a baking treat. Topping the list of baking essentials is a cake pan or one with a removable bottom. Having baking tools with you will ensure that you do not have to hand mix, pinch, roll or scrape to get the batter into the pan.

Get A Digital Scale!

In addition to measuring cups and spoons, having a digital scale at home will make measuring much easier. If you have a regular kitchen scales, now is the time to upgrade to the digital variety. Many times, it is easy to lose track of how much food you are putting into your baking recipe. By using a digital scale, you can be sure to precisely measure all ingredients, thereby increasing the likelihood of success. The scale also makes it much easier to portion the batter into containers.  Baking tools can be electronic and fun to use!

A stand mixer is also an essential tool in the kitchen. Gone are the days of mixing by hand, using a wooden spoon and a wooden spatula. While a wooden spoon and spatula still make a perfectly good job, they are too clumsy for preparing baked goods like rolls and biscuits, as well as a lot less fun than working by using a digital scale and a good stand mixer. A silicone spatula, or offset spatula, will allow you to make cuts in the dough without having to use a knife.

Find Some Good Bakeware

Pie pans are another handy tool to have, especially if you like baking pies. A pie pan is very similar in shape to a baking sheet. While they may not be used for baking breads and pastas, pie pans make it very easy to prepare pies, brownies, cakes and other desserts.

Last but certainly not least, the bench scraper and butter knife be must haves. A bench scraper is used to scrape away excess pastry cream, or butter, from a flat surface. A butter knife is used to spread butter over a flat surface, like a pie dough crust. These are all essential tools that every kitchen should have.