To cook or bake, you need utensils. From measuring to stirring and cooking the ingredients, a kitchen without tools is like a computer without software. While for many tasks, people prefer to use their hands, imagine putting your finger inside a hot cupcake to check if it is cooked to perfection using your hands to beat eggs or mixing cream cheese with butter. It seems almost impossible and baking is all about following instructions religiously.
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If the cookbook mentions half a cup of flour, two tablespoons of butter, four tablespoons of sugar, and one egg, you have to follow the recipe, else, your dessert won’t turn out the way you expected. Here are some utensils that are a must-have, irrespective of whether you are an amateur or expert baker.
Metal Whisk
Would you prefer if your frosting, batter, or cake has lumps? You need a smooth blend of ingredients to ensure the final result has a smooth texture. Therefore, you need a metal whisk for this. It remains rust-free and makes it easy for you to mix the ingredients together while dissolving lumps simultaneously. It also incorporates air into the batter, making it light so that the dessert comes out fluffy.
Muffin Tins
Muffin tins or tin trays are a must-have to bake multiple delights in a go. All you need to do is spray the tray with some oil, place paper cups, and pour the batter into each tin. Tray also facilitates easy removal of cupcakes from the tins. Since it is reusable, it is a one-time but worthy investment. You can also use this tray to cook some quick savouries.
Baking Trays
Brownies, cookies, slices, biscuits, and other sweet delicacies need a baking tray that ensures the surface of these delights does not burn in the oven. You can either buy an aluminium-steel or aluminium baking tray, spray oil, spray a baking sheet, and pour the mixture in equal portions on the surface. You can also use it to bake flatbreads.
Mixing Bowl
Can you imagine preparing a batter on the countertop? It will all fall down, and your kitchen will look like a mess. You don’t need one but multiple bowls because most desserts require the mixing of two more ingredients separately than others. It is better to buy glass bowls that are microwave-safe because they can be used as boilers to melt chocolate. It is better to have them in various sizes so that you can use them according to your requirements.
Rubber Spatula
If you have ever baked anything, you know the hassle of scooping every last bit of the batter or mixture. You definitely would not want anything to go to waste. Therefore, rubber spatulas are handy for this purpose and folding ingredients like cream cheese. You should not use them for regular cooking because it will leave a residue on them.
Ramekins
Ramekins are small microwave-safe bowls that are essential in your baking kit. They help to contain the dessert in a particular shape, like creme brulee. You can also use these little bowls to serve pudding, custard, and casserole. They ensure each bowl has an optimum portion and the ingredients are cooked to perfection from all sides.
Ice Cream Scoops
Ice cream scoops are not only for decorating your desserts with ice creams but they can be used to cook cookie batter. They act as excellent measuring equipment when you want each piece of dessert to have equal amounts of portions of all the ingredients.
Measuring Cups
As mentioned before, the measurement in the recipes of a dessert has to be followed religiously. Therefore, you need measuring cups and spoons that can help you prepare batters and mixtures to perfection. You will be guaranteed to make better desserts and replicate recipes by experts and pro bakers.
Pastry Bags And Tips
How do you think experts decorate cakes, cookies, brownies, pastries, and cupcakes? They use pastry bags and tips that help them effortlessly create designs on the desserts. Precise piping is the secret to irresistible-looking cakes and cupcakes. These tools can transform an amateur into a pro in a jiffy.
Springform Cake Pan
If you are interested in baking a cake in a circular shape, you cannot do it without a springform cake pan. They facilitate baking multi-tier cakes with little hassle. Since they offer more depth than a square baking pan, the batter can rise beyond the rim, and excess can be used while layering. Their pans allow easy removal of the cake as well.