Do you ever run into uneven baking? Cakes sticking to pans? Cookies that spread too much? Butter stuck to the sides of your mixer bowl? Maybe your baking takes longer than expected to finish. Or you have a hard time getting the exact right amount of flour using the spoon-and-level method. I've been there! As I've been baking more and more the past few years, I've gathered a lot of truly useful tools to make the process easier and ensure great results.
Sometimes the right baking tools make the biggest difference in taking your baking from pretty good to unbelievable! So I wanted to share these products with you so that you can have the chance to make your baking and cooking the best it can be! Just click on each image below to check out the product!
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Ozeri Pronto Digital Multifunction Kitchen and Food Scale
This is my #1 recommended baking tool! Using a kitchen scale is the best way to measure dry ingredients to ensure consistent results in baking -- no more crumbly dough, dry cakes, or cookies that don't spread!
KitchenAid 4.5 qt. Stand Mixer
You don't need a stand mixer for most recipes, but it will definitely transform your baking process. If you really love to bake, I recommend thinking about getting one!
This pan went viral for a reason! I use the Always Pan literally EVERY time I cook -- it's super nonstick, so easy to clean, the perfect size, and now, oven safe!
The BEST instant read thermometer I've ever used! It has a super accurate temperature reading, works in less than a second, and is useful for all kinds of cooking and baking! THIS is the tool to take your baking to the next level!
Cuisinart 9-Speed Handheld Mixer with Storage Case
Sometimes a hand mixer is the way to go for quick mixing (or if you don't have a stand mixer). I love this one!
Wilton Recipe Right Non-Stick Standard Muffin Pan, 12-cup
This is an excellent muffin pan for even muffins and cupcakes! Highly recommend.
Nordic Ware Naturals Big Baking Sheet
This ¾-sheet pan is the perfect size to maximize space in the oven! Check the dimensions with your oven rack to make sure it fits for you.
This size Silpat liner matches the Nordicware Big Baking Sheet perfectly, plus it ensures even, nonstick baking every time.
Our Place Ceramic Tableware Collection
Another amazing find from Our Place, this tableware has taken our meals to the next level, whether it's a quick weeknight dinner or a festive holiday occasion!
They're scratch-resistant, durable, and SO stylish!
I use my NutriBullet to make my morning smoothies -- it was a gift from my dad and I've gotten so much use out of it!
Nordic Ware Pan Springform, 9 Inch
I've used this springform pan for cheesecakes, coffee cakes, and no-bake desserts, and never had a leak! It's so versatile!
Go-to kitchen tool! I use this garlic press whenever I need fresh garlic -- it's so easy to use, easy to clean, and gets rid of the garlicky smell from your hands!
Non-stick, so your pastry or pie dough won't stick to it. Non-slip, so it stays put on the counter. And it's got all the measurements you need for rolling out and measuring dough! You NEED this pastry mat!
Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Pan 24-Cup Mini Muffin Tin
I love this mini muffin pan for mini muffins and cupcakes, and my 2 Bite Brownies!
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Iron Handle Skillet
Le Creuset is a splurge, but this cast iron pan is such amazing quality! Along with their enameled cookware and bakeware, I use it all the time!
I use this zester to grate cheese over my Boursin Pasta, to zest lemon for my Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake, and to grate nutmeg for my Chocolate Spice Cake!
Using a cookie scoop is the best way to get uniform, even cookies. This set is amazing for scooping cookie dough for cookie recipes like my Crumbl Sugar Cookies or my Coconut Oatmeal Cookies, as well scooping cupcake batter and ice cream!
My KitchenAid immersion blender is so useful. I use it for soups, salad dressings, and to puree sweet potatoes for my Sweet Potato Pie!
Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor
This food processor has been a game changer for making my Flaky Butter Pie Crust Recipe, whipping up perfect shortbread thumbprint cookies, and grating cheese for my Southern Baked Mac and Cheese!
Wilton Aluminum 8-Inch Round Cake Pans
These Wilton Performance 8-inch pans are all I use for 8-inch cakes like my Lemon and Blackberry Cake! Even cake layers every time!
Wilton Performance Pans Aluminum Round Cake Pan, 6-Inch
I love my 6-inch cake pans for small-batch cakes like my Mini Vanilla Cake or my Mini Red Velvet Cake!
Taylor Precision Products Oven Thermometer
This is a must for consistent baking! Very often, our ovens are not quite accurate -- an oven thermometer is an easy way to adjust for any inaccuracies and make sure everything bakes evenly.
Nordic Ware Elegant Party Bundt Pan
My favorite Bundt pan! I used this 10-cup pan for my Rum Soaked Cake, my Apple Cider Donut Cake, and my Peach Cobbler Pound Cake!
Marble French Rolling Pin with Stand
I love using a marble rolling pin to roll out dough -- it's got the weight you need to really get the dough flat, plus the marble is naturally cool, which helps keep your dough flaky.
Pyrex Prepware 2-Cup Measuring Cup
This is a great quality measuring cup that I use every time I bake!
USA Pan Bakeware Nonstick Fluted Tube Pan
I have a small kitchen, so I love being able to store spices in these magnetic jars! They stick to the fridge, or you can mount the magnetic plate on the wall!
Fox Run 9-inch Tart Pan with Removable Bottom
This tart pan is amazing for recipes like my Passionfruit Tart or Cannoli Pie! The removable bottom makes them so easy to slice and serve beautifully!
An elegant way to cool and display cakes, cookies, and all sorts of goodies like my Gluten Free Olive Oil Cake!
Tosnail 9-inch Nonstick Pie Pan with Removable Bottom
Like the Fox Run tart pan, this deep-dish pie pan has a removable bottom that makes recipes like my Lemon Icebox Pie or my Deep Dish Caramel Apple Pie even better!
Cooling racks are a must when making cookies and cakes. But if you've got a shortage of counter space, this tiered rack is amazing!
Wilton Recipe Right Non-Stick Standard Muffin Pan, 12-cup
This is an excellent muffin pan for even muffins and cupcakes! Highly recommend.
KitchenAid Tilt-Head Flex Edge Beater
I love this paddle attachment for my KitchenAid stand mixer -- it scrapes the bowl itself so I don't have to!
I hope you love these products and tools! Check back soon because I'll be updating this list with all my newest favorite baking gadgets and kitchen essentials.
