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Baking MUST-HAVES (if you want to start baking as a hobby!)
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Do you want to be just a girl who bakes a good cake when you’re stressed or cookies to share with friends when they’re over?Take it from me, the problem is: to start baking as a hobby, it’s definitely an investment. Here are the essentials you’ll nee...
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Hand Mixers
 
Baking bowls
 
Measuring Cups
 
Whisks
 
Types of Spatulas
 
Parchment Paper

Hand Mixers

A good hand mixer is so important- it’ll make your life so much easier for whipping cream, creaming butter and sugar and more!
 
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Kitchen Collection By Hamilton Beach 5 Speed Hand Mixer 62410KC
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Hamilton Beach 6 Speed Hand Mixer Snap-On Case White 62629: Handheld Mixer for Kitchen, 275W, Dishwasher-Safe Parts
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Hamilton Beach 6 Speed Hand Mixer with Storage Clip and Stir Button 3 Attachments Black 62628: 300W Kitchen Mixer
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Refurbished 5-Speed Ultra Power® Hand Mixer
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Baking bowls

Trust me- baking bowls are a must, especially when you’re multitasking and you need to whip egg whites in one bowl, sift flour in another, and melt butter. The more the better!
 
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10pc Plastic Mixing Bowl Set with Lids Blue - Room Essentials™
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Set of 3 Plastic Mixing Bowl Set with Lids - Figmint™
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Mixing Bowls Set of 6 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Bowls for Serving and Cooking - HomeItUsa
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Mainstays Glass Mixing Bowls, 10 Piece Set
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Measuring Cups

To measure out all your ingredients! Baking is a science - you need to be precise.
 
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Measuring Cup Set Mint Green - Room Essentials™: 8-Piece Dishwasher-Safe Polypropylene Measure Spoons
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Measuring Cups Gray - Room Essentials™: 8-Piece Plastic Set, Kitchen Essentials, Dishwasher-Safe
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KitchenAid Measuring Set Red: 9-Piece Dishwasher-Safe Cups & Spoons, Polypropylene, Lifetime Warranty
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Whisks

Hand mixers are great, but overwhipping is a MAJOR problem. Use whisks to prevent that!
 
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GoodCook Ready 3pc Whisks: Metal Wire Kitchen Tools for Baking, Hand Wash, Silver, 13" Length
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9" Stainless Steel Balloon Whisk Silver - Figmint™
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Mainstays 3-Piece Silicone Whisk Set, 10.5"/10.4"/9.6" L, Blue Color
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Types of Spatulas

Rubber ones are perfect for scraping down the sides of bowls, since it’s wide and the frosting/dough doesn’t stick. The metal ones are perfect for frosting your cake or cookies.
 
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4pc Variety Spatula Set Gray - Room Essentials™
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Cuisinart 4pc Silicone Spatula Set
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2pk Stainless Steel Icing Spatula Set Silver - Figmint™: Offset Frosting Knife for Baking, Dishwasher-Safe
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OXO 2pc Icing Knife Set: Stainless Steel Offset & Frosting Spatulas, Ergonomic Non-Slip Handles, Dishwasher-Safe
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Parchment Paper

To line your baking pans! I like to grease the pans with butter before fitting it with my parchment paper.
 
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Reynolds Kitchens Unbleached Parchment Paper - 45 sq ft
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Reynolds Kitchens Non-Stick Parchment Paper - 50 sq ft
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For Frosting - Bags and Tips

If you’re making a cake or cupcakes, use these to add fun designs!
 
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Baketivity 43-Piece Piping Set, Cake and Pastry Piping Bags and Tips Set with Reusable Piping Bags, Pro and Beginner Cake Decorating Kit
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10pc Cake Decorating Set Clear - Figmint™: Piping & Icing Bag with Tips, Stainless Steel & Polypropylene, Hand Wash
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Types of Baking Pans

Depending on what you’re making, you’ll need a different pan. Cookies? Sheet pan. Cake? A round cake pan, Cupcakes? Muffin pan.
 
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Cuisinart 6pc Bakeware Set AMB-6: Nonstick Aluminized Steel Baking Set, Includes Muffin & Cake Pans, Dishwasher-Safe
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8pc Nonstick Bakeware Set Gray - Figmint™: Figmint Kitchen Baking Set, PTFE-Free, Oven & Dishwasher Safe, 450°F Limit
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Cuisinart Chef's Classic 9" Non-Stick Two-Toned Round Cake Pan - AMB-9RCK: Carbon Steel, Dishwasher-Safe Baking Tin
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3pc Nonstick Baking Sheet Set Gray - Figmint™: Kitchen Bakeware, Includes 9x13" & 10x15" Cookie Sheets, Dishwasher-Safe
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