As a baker of over 12 years and a cake business owner, this extensive list is really all you need to start your journey into baking. If you have any questions, more than happy to answer them.
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You have a cake business, you'll find some helpful things here.
Beginner friendly
So you're just starting out, here are the basic items you need to get you going.
You need bowls to mix your delicious bake mix.
KitchenAid Set of 3 Mixing Bowls Red
Baking is science, you cannot guess your measurements, you need to weigh them.
Lakeland Digital Glass Kitchen Weighing Scales
Remember what we said about measuring ? these can be used to meausring salt, baking powder/soda etc
Simply Lakeland Measuring Spoons
Spatulas for stirring ..
My Kitchen Silicone-Coated Cooking Spatula
Depending on your oven, you may need to pop a thermometer in to give you an accurate reading. You don't want your baked goods burning or underbaking because of inaccuracy.
Taylor Pro Oven Thermometer
Sometimes cakes look ready on the outside but the middle could still be raw hence the need for a cake tester.
Nordicware Cake Tester
A lot of recipes require you to beat sugar & butter until light and fluffy, you don't want to do that by hand , trust me
Lakeland Digital Hand Mixer
Cups are best used for measuring liquids especially ones that don't do well with being weighed such as double cream for example
OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Jug 500 ml
Cake tin for your cakes
Lakeland 23cm Springform Cake Tin
For your cupcake , muffins etc
Lakeland Sure Bake Silicone Framed 12 Hole Muffin
If you;ve ever marveled at a bundt cake, now you can make one with the bundt pan.
12 Cup Formed Bundt Pan | Kitchen & Dining Room | T.J.Maxx
Time to show off your baked goods in style, you won't have to worry about them getting ruined.
For all your traybakes , why not go for one of the best from our very own Mary Berry
Mary Berry Traybake
Great for makking tarts, quiches , flan
4 Loose-Based Mini Flan, Tart & Quiche Tins
For your next layer cake creation
Lakeland Layer Cake 5pc Pan Set – 18cm Dia
Want to make a heart shaped cake without carving ? Here is the tin for you.
PME Heart-Shaped Cake Tin
The safest way to bake your pastries , this will ensure you have a flat even crust when you do your final bake.
Lakeland Ceramic Baking Beans 700g
For your baked goods to cool
Tala Cooling Rack
For all your pastries, dough products , a wooden rolling pin is a must.
Tala 40cm rolling pin
For all your whisking needs such as cream and eggs.
KitchenAid Premium Stainless Steel Baking Whisk
A mini whisk for smaller quantities
My Kitchen Silicone-Coated Mini Whisk
Cupcake cases in a range of different colours .
100 Lakeland Pastel Foil Lined Cupcake Cases
Ideal for mini loaf cakes, can make great presents and portion control.
12 Lakeland Mini Loaf Cases
If like me you hate greasing and lining tins, you just pop these into your loaf tin.
2lb Loaf Tin Parchment Paper Liners x40
For your 8inch round cake tins
Round Cake Tin Liners 20cm (8") x50
It's important to keep your baked goods covered so it doesn't dry out.
Lakeland Round Cake Carrier 29cm Dia.
Keep your baked goods covered if they don't all get eaten on the day they're baked.
2 Lakeland Strawberry Patch Nesting Cake Tins
For your citrus fruits for example when making a lemon drizzle cake
Lakeland Stainless Steel Grater
No more squeezing lemons or limes by hand, this will enable you get all the juice out.
Lakeland Citrus Juicer
For your flour to ensure there are no lumps in your cake mixture.
Vogue Heavy Duty Sieve
My current muffin cases, works great and value for money.
Bake Choice 200pcs Natural Tulip Muffin Cases
More experienced
As you bake more, a stand mixer is needed, it allows you to be hands off and be able to bake more quantities .
5.5qt Stand Mixer | Home | T.J.Maxx
A stand mixer is a must the more you bake, they also come with different attachements depending on what you're using it for such as icing, whipping cream, kneading bread etc
Lakeland Electric Stand Mixer Cream 6.5L
A dough scraper is a must when handling any dough baked goods.
Dough Scraper
Best for decorating cakes , can also be helpful when moving cakes around.
Lakeland 3pc Palette Knife Set
This is handy when you need to cut a cake into layers.
Kitchencraft Cake Wire
Cake liners save you the stress and time of cutting out liners especially if you're baking a lot.
Baking Parchment Paper Circles Mixed Sizes x100
Small rolling pin for icing
Icing Rolling Pin
If you have the unfortunate task or working with fondant, this smoother is a must
Tala Fondant Smoother
Needed when working with delicate decorations.
PME Sugarcraft Angled Tweezers for Cake Decorating
This is the best way to move your cakes safely especially when making tiered cakes .
PME 10” Square Cake Lifter
You need these brushed when working with fondant or iced decorations and you need to attach them unto a cake.
PME Food Safe Craft Brushes – Pack of 5
Mixing cold butter and dry ingredients made simple and easy for you.
OXO Dough Blender with Blades: Stainless Steel Pastry Blender, Soft-Grip Handle, Dishwasher-Safe, Black
You have a cake business, you'll find some helpful things here.
A set is always a good idea because you never know when you'll neep a piping tip whilst decorating.
Vogue Cake Decorating 52 Assorted Tube Set
I know how much of these we get through.
Schneider Green Disposable Piping Bags 47cm (100 Pack)
Tried and tested and it is a must !!
Vogue Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat 520 x 315mm
Cooling multiple baked goods should not take up all the space in your kitchen.
