Are you a beginner at baking? People who love baking know well that with the perfect baking equipment you can bake in a very hassle-free way. Perfect baking equipment not only improves your baking art but will also help perfect your recipe in no-time. No matter, if you are a beginner or an experienced baker these must-have baking tools will help make your baking easier, simpler, faster, and yet tastier. From baking experts, we have narrow down a list of baking equipment that every baker will truly need to perfect any recipe they want.
Digital Scale/ Food scale
Psychiatrists say baking is therapeutic as it improves one’s mental health. This is because baking includes simple methods that are mostly repetitive with the correct measurement. As you already know the measurement and the methods of baking bring peace to your mind and ease negative thinking. Hence measurement is the key in baking. Baking mostly includes flour, oil, butter, milk, sugar, etc. which is essential to be measured while baking.
You can invest on a digital scale because using inappropriate measurement is the biggest mistake one can make in baking. So a digital scale helps you measure the appropriate grams of flour or any baking ingredient you want.
Measuring cups and jugs
A baker must have a set of measuring cups and spoons for precise measurement. But you need to buy both wet and dry measuring cups. Generally, measuring spoons come in a set of ½ teaspoon, and ¼ teaspoon. Whereas cups come in ½ cup, 1/3 cup, ¼ cup. For measuring oil, milk, or any other liquid ingredient a measuring jug is needed which comes in sizes 1 cup, 2, cup, 3 cups, and so on. Having all these in your kitchen cupboard comes in handy when baking.
Aluminum baking tray
A baking tray is also referred to as a baking sheet, cookie sheet, or sheet pan which is made of metal commonly aluminum for roasting and baking purposes. No matter if you have just begun baking or a baking expert an aluminum baking tray is a piece of must-have baking equipment in a kitchen. Even for baking the simplest recipes like cookies, pies, or banana bread you will need a baking tray that is oven compatible. Either if you choose to bake on a conventional aluminum baking tray or a non-stick baking tray choose a high-quality tray. It is used in the final process of baking so choosing a good quality baking tray will improve the outcome of your recipe. Sun Brand India offers the best aluminum baking tray that is non-reactive to food and is robust.
Hand Mixers
Hand mixers are a small investment that will amaze you when baking every time. A wire whisk will work well when you want to beat just one egg, but in baking, you will have to mix 5-6 eggs. This can be done well only by using a hand mixer. A hand mixer is also a must-have tool as you will have to mix a large number of ingredients in a large bowl before baking. From creaming butter to whizzing batter a hand mixer is a handy tool for every home baker.
Mixing bowls
For baking your favorite tea-time treats or to whip some chocolate chip pancakes for brunch you need a proper set of mixing bowls. From stainless steel mixing bowls to mixing bowls with airtight lid everything is available in stores now. Having a few 4 to 5 mixing bowls and a glass bowl is a must-have tool for every baker and home bakers.
Square/round cake mold
From baking plum cake to cheesecake a baker will need a cake mold/ pan that will hold the shape of the cake. Choosing a proper cake mold is as important as the measurement of ingredients. A high-quality cake mold will give you the good consistency, flavor, and appearance you want. Baking cake molds now come in a variety of shapes and sizes but the conventional ones are aluminum round cake mold and aluminum square cake mold. To yield the best result in baking a conventional aluminum cake mold is a must-have in your pantry.
Pastry Brush
A pastry brush is a small brush made of nylon to glaze loaves of bread, pastries, or cookies and to brush n barbeque sauces. These pastry brushes are 1-1/2” wide and come in many types and quality.
Bread Box
Bread is simple to bake and is every baker’s fancy to bake bread as their first recipe. A bread box can be used to bake banana bread, milk bread, and any type of bread in an oven. This is ideal for baking and storing your bread for longer. There is a wide range of bread boxes available in Sun Brand India with many more compartments for bulk baking of bread. So this bread box is a deal for home bakers and bakeries.
Rolling Pin
A rolling pin is something similar to the rolling pins we use for making Rotis in Indian homes. For baking make sure you choose a rolling pin that is wide enough to roll out the dough and for icing. It would be handy to have both a wide pin and mini pin in your pantry. If you are a beginner opt for the roller type as it is easier to roll out the dough evenly than the rod-style rolling pin a sit requires more pressure.
Burger ring
Bake French delight light sweet buns to make burgers or normal milk buns to make your tea-time into fun-time with the high-quality burger rings. The dough for the bun consists of rich egg and butter content making it pretty soft to hold the shape until it is baked fluffy. So to keep the burger buns in the right shapes all you need is an aluminum burger ring of circle or oval shape. If you and your family love to relish the taste of a French burger bun then it is ideal to have these high-quality aluminum burger rings in your kitchen cupboards for baking the perfect buns in perfect shape.
Hope this list of must-have equipment were helpful for people who love baking or have just started baking.
Happy baking!