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12 Baking Tools You Need

July 24, 2021 / 56 Comments

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This week, I am trying a new kind of post. Usually, I post recipes, but I thought I would share my top baking tools for making vintage recipes in modern kitchens.

I don’t have any of my grandma’s baking tools so I have had to buy my own. The ones listed below are my top choices. I also consulted some of my friends.

  1. Wire Whisk – Wire whisks are used a lot in baking so they are great to have around. You can even use one to sift flour!

2. Dough Blender – These come in handy whenever you are making dough. It makes it a lot easier to blend the ingredients.

3. Mixing Bowls with Spout – It’s always a good idea to have at least one set of mixing bowls of various sizes. I actually have about three sets so that I never run out of bowls when I’m baking. I prefer the mixing bowls that have a spout so I can easily pour liquids when I need to.

Silver measuring spoons with colorful spices on white background.
Measuring spoons. Photo credit: Yayimages.

4. Measuring Spoons – Of course you need measuring spoons so your baking turns out just right. Baking is a more exact science than cooking so it’s important to use these! I recommend measuring spoons with the measurements carved or engraved into the spoon instead of painted on. You don’t want the numbers to wear off!

5. Measuring Cups – Again, these are important so your measurements are accurate. Measuring cups with the numbers carved or engraved into them are the way to go just like I mentioned above with the spoons.

6. Batter Spoons – One of my friends recommended these. I have not used them, but I have ordered some. They make it easier to transfer the batter into muffin tins and to scoop flour and sugar. I always use a regular spoon for my batter and it can get messy!

Blue rubber spatula on wooden background.
Rubber spatula. Photo credit: Yayimages.

7. Spatulas/Rubber Scrapers – These are called a couple of different names, depending on where you are from. It doesn’t really matter what you call them as long as you have a few to help you get every last bit of batter off the sides of the bowl!

Red stand mixer with pink background.
Stand mixer. Photo credit: Yayimages.

8. Stand Mixer – I somehow survived without one until last winter, but now I’m not sure how! It frees up my hands and does the mixing for me while I work on other parts of the recipe. I especially love using the dough hook when I’m making bread.

9. Danish Whisk – To be honest, I just learned about this amazing tool from a friend who is also an avid baker. How have I been living without one? It scrapes up pockets of flour that like to hide on the bottom of the mixing bowl. It’s great for mixing heavy dough prior to kneading. I will have to use it the next time I make rolls.

Using cookie scoop to scoop unicorn cookie dough from clear bowl.
Cookie scoop. Photo credit: Yayimages.

10. Cookie Scoop – This is different from the batter scoop above because it is for stickier doughs like chocolate chip cookies. It has a release mechanism to push the dough out of the scoop. I like to have a few different sizes to choose from.

11. Parchment Paper – Keeps food from sticking to the cookie sheet. I like to use it instead of cooking spray.

12. Dough Scraper – Perfect for getting every last bit of dough off the board. You can also use them to cut dough and smooth icing.

There you have it – those are my recommendations for the baking tools you need in your kitchen. I know I didn’t get everything, but I could honestly have a list of over 50 things, haha. What would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments below.

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