Baking is my favorite way to relax, and I have slowly built up a collection of pans and tools that make every recipe turn out better. Whether the baker in your life loves bundt cakes, cookies, or layer cakes, these are the bakeware pieces and decorat...
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Bakeware & Pans
Quality pans for cakes, pies, muffins, and bread.
The Nordic Ware bundt pan bakes beautifully even cakes that release cleanly every single time. I love its classic fluted shape. I make my grandmother's lemon bundt cake in it for every family birthday, and it always looks bakery perfect on the cake s...
Nordic Ware 12-Cup Bundt Pan
The Nordic Ware half sheet pan bakes cookies evenly and never warps in a hot oven. I love how sturdy and simple it is. I own four of them for holiday cookie marathons, and they are the pans I reach for most for roasting vegetables on busy weeknights ...
Nordic Ware Naturals Aluminum Half Sheet Pan
The Wilton round cake pan is an affordable staple for layer cakes, and the nonstick coating releases cakes easily. I love that I can buy several for tall layer cakes. I baked our son's birthday cake in a stack of these, and the layers came out level ...
Wilton Everyday Non-Stick Round Cake Pan 9-Inch
The Le Creuset Heritage pie dish bakes a golden, flaky crust and looks lovely enough to serve at the table. I love its fluted edge. My apple pie comes out evenly browned every time, and this dish has become a cherished part of our Thanksgiving desser...
Le Creuset Heritage 9-Inch Stoneware Pie Dish
The Emile Henry ceramic pie dish heats evenly so the bottom crust bakes through without getting soggy. I love that it goes from freezer to oven. It is the dish I use for quiche and pumpkin pie, and my sister borrowed it so often that I bought her one...
Emile Henry Ceramic 9-Inch Pie Dish
The Caraway ceramic muffin pan releases muffins and cupcakes cleanly without paper liners. I love its pretty color and easy cleanup. Our kids help me bake blueberry muffins in it every weekend, and it still looks brand new after many batches in our k...
CARAWAY Nonstick Ceramic Muffin Pan
The Le Creuset Heritage loaf pan bakes banana bread and pound cake with evenly golden sides. I love that the stoneware holds heat so well. I bake a pumpkin loaf in it every fall, and it is pretty enough to bring straight to the table for brunch with ...
Le Creuset Heritage Loaf Pan
Cake Decorating Tools
Tools for beautiful frosting, piping, and finishing touches.
The Wilton cake decorating set includes piping tips, bags, and couplers, so beginners have everything to start decorating. I love the clear instructions. I learned to pipe roses with this kit, and now I decorate every birthday cake for our kids and n...
Wilton 18-Piece Cake Decorating Set
The Ateco revolving cake stand spins smoothly, so frosting a cake with smooth sides is finally easy. I love its heavy, sturdy base. It made a huge difference in how professional my cakes look, and it is the tool I recommend first to any friend who st...
Ateco Revolving Cake Decorating Stand
The La DoubleJ cake stand has a colorful, playful pattern that turns any homemade cake into a centerpiece. I love its joyful design. I display birthday cakes and holiday cookies on it, and our guests always ask about it before they even taste the des...
La DoubleJ Cake Stand
The Wilton fondant tool set helps shape, cut, and smooth fondant decorations for special occasion cakes. I love how it makes tricky details easier. I used it for our daughter's unicorn birthday cake, and she still talks about the little fondant flowe...
Wilton Fondant Tool Set 3-Piece
The Tupperware expandable cake carrier keeps layer cakes and cupcakes safe on the drive to parties and potlucks. I love that it adjusts for taller cakes. I have carried dozens of birthday cakes in it, and not a single one has been smushed on the way ...
Tupperware Expandable Travel Cake Carrier
This Way To Celebrate cookie cutter set has shapes for every holiday and theme, so I am always ready for a baking project. I love the bright colors that kids can grab easily. Our kids and their cousins bake sugar cookies with these at every family sl...
Way To Celebrate 110 Count Plastic Cookie Cutter Set
Favorite Day gel food coloring gives frosting rich, vibrant color with just a drop or two. I love that it does not water down my icing. I tint frosting for every holiday and birthday, and our kids love mixing their own colors for decorating cookies w...
Favorite Day Classic Gel Food Coloring
The Innovative Kitchen bench scraper divides dough, scoops ingredients, and smooths frosting on cake sides. I love that it has measurements printed along the edge. It is one of my most used baking tools, and it makes cleaning flour off our counter so...
Innovative Kitchen 4-in-1 Bench Scraper
Baking Essentials & Gadgets
Mixers, mats, and tools every baker reaches for.
The KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer whips egg whites, creams butter, and kneads bread dough without breaking a sweat. I love the gorgeous colors. It is the heart of my baking routine, and I would recommend it to any baker who is ready for a serious up...
KitchenAid Artisan 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
The OXO digital scale made my baking far more consistent because I now weigh flour instead of scooping it. I love the pull out display. My cakes and breads turn out the same every time, and I think it is the most underrated gift for any serious home ...
OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Digital Scale
The Farmhouse Pottery French rolling pin tapers at the ends, which gives me great control when rolling pie crust and cookie dough. I love the smooth, beautiful wood. It is the rolling pin I reach for every time, and it looks lovely hanging on our kit...
Farmhouse Pottery French Rolling Pin
The Viking mixing bowl set includes several sizes with lids, so I can mix, store, and chill dough in the same bowl. I love how they nest together. They have replaced our mismatched old bowls, and I use at least two of them every time I bake with our ...
Viking 9-Piece Mixing Bowl Set
The Oster Helmsdale flour sifter makes light, lump free flour for delicate cakes and pastries. I love its comfortable squeeze handle. It is a small tool that made my angel food cake noticeably fluffier, and it is one of my favorite little baking upgr...
Oster Helmsdale Stainless Steel Flour Sifter
The Caraway cooling rack lets air circulate under cookies and cakes, so they cool evenly without soggy bottoms. I love that it fits inside a sheet pan. I use it for roasting and glazing too, and it has become one of the hardest working tools in our k...
CARAWAY Cooling Rack
King Arthur all purpose flour is the reliable flour I trust for everything from cookies to sandwich bread. I love its consistent results. I stock up every holiday season, and it makes a thoughtful addition to any baking gift basket I put together for...