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Home-Baker Essentials 🧁
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items I love baking so much that friends and family tell me I should open a bakery! The key to making pretty baked good is in the quality and details of the tools you use.
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Basic Tools
Extra Credit Tools
Fondant Tools
Basic Tools
These are just the basics to start your baking journey!
I love my Kitchen aid digital scale. Mine has lasted me 3 years so far!
KitchenAid 11lb Waterproof Kitchen Digital Food Scale White: LED Display, Battery Powered, Coffee & Food Weight Scale
This is a great hand mixer. With 10 settings you can use it for a wide range of things. This is a more expensive hand mixer but you can get away with using a cheaper one.
Breville ® Handy Mix Scraper ™ 9-Speed Hand Mixer in Silver
A good offset spatula is necessary. This two pack is a good starter set.
2pk Stainless Steel Icing Spatula Set Silver - Figmint™: Offset Frosting Knife for Baking, Dishwasher-Safe
These cake pans cook very evenly! I switch between these and Fat Daddio.
Nordic Ware Naturals 3-Piece Aluminum Bakeware Set with 8", 6", and 4" Round Cake Pans
These are great cake pans. I switch between these and Nordic Ware.
Fat Daddio's PRD-4PC3 Anodized Aluminum 4-Tiered Even Round Cake Pan Set, 3 inch Depth - Walmart.com
This is a great starter set for food coloring. The quality is good for a cheaper set.
Satin Ice® Food Color Gel, 10ct.
I love Nordic Ware sheet pans. These can be used for cakes, cookies, etc.
Nordic Ware Naturals 3 Piece Aluminum Bakeware Set with Jelly Roll, Quarter & Eighth Sheet Rectangular Cookie & Baking Sheet Pans
I use this bench scraper for shorter cakes. These grippy handle is great and the measurements are helpful to make sure the cake is even.
OXO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scraper and Chopper: Kitchen Bench & Food Scraper, Dishwasher-Safe, Black
I use this scraper for taller cakes. Very sturdy!
The BEST Cake Scraper
A sturdy turntable is key for decorating cakes! This one is stable and spins easily with no catching.
Metal Cake Decorating Turntable by Celebrate It™
Extra Credit Tools
If you are already on your baking journey, these items may level up your baking game!
This is THE stand mixer in my opinion. I use this for everything. Cookies, cupcakes, cakes, brownies, even pancakes!
KitchenAid Classic 4.5qt Stand Mixer - White: 10 Speeds, Metal, Dishwasher-Safe, Includes Beater & Dough Hook
This is a great piping tip kit! It includes every tip I use.
Wilton™ 55-Piece Master Cake & Cupcake Piping Tip Set
A thermometer is helpful for precision baking. I use this to check cake temps, chocolate temps, swiss meringue buttercream, etc.
ThermoPro TP605W Waterproof Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer Food Candy Cooking Kitchen Thermometer with Magnet and Backlight
These are good quality disposable piping bags. The 16 inch bags are much better than the 12 inch bags.
16" Disposable Decorating Bags by Celebrate It®
Couplers are great if you are using multiple piping tips and multiple color icings.
Decorating Coupler Set by Celebrate It®
Fondant Tools
Fondant is an easy way to add fun designs to a cake. These are the starter tools you may need!
These smaller packs of fondant are great for beginners.
Satin Ice® Ready-To-Use Fondant, 4.4oz.
This is a great starter kit for fondant tools.
Fondant & Gum Paste Tool Set by Makery™
This smoother is a necessity for fondant work.
Fondant Smoother Set by Celebrate It®
I like this roller because it is easy to use and adjustable.
Fondant Roller Set by Celebrate It®
I use this extruder set often when working with fondant. It’s helpful for uniform details.
Fondant Extruder Set by Makery™
I love this mat for fondant. The measurements are super helpful as are the circles.
Mainstays Reusable Silicone 24"x 18" Pastry Mat with Measurements