Best Baking Essentials in India
Baking can be therapeutic and, deliciously so! Invest in these recommended baking essentials that will improve your baking experience by leaps and bounds, and you won't regret a dime. With these kitchen tools in place, your cakes and cookies will emerge from the oven no less than perfect (we call this an all-round recipe for happiness). From moulds and mixing bowls to cookie cutters and hand/stand blenders, here are the best baking essentials to get.
1. Hand/Stand Blenders
A list of baking essentials is incomplete without blenders for whisking, mixing and whipping. In this segment, you have two options – hand and stand mixers. Hand mixers are alright for light baking assignments that require little manual work – we recommend the white Orpat HHB-100E WOB 250 Watt Blender that has a comfortable grip, or the black Bajaj HM 250 Watt Mixer that comes with three speed controls. But for heavier baking, we recommend a time-and-effort-saving stand mixer like the Panasonic MK GB1 3 Litre 200 Watt Stand Mixer. If you detach the top, this model converts to a hand mixer.
2. Baking Moulds
Whether you're baking cakes or cupcakes, here are some aluminum baking essentials that will come handy. These moulds are safe to go into the oven after you're done filling them with your ingredient mixes. Bake delicious round cakes in three sizes with the 3-Set CuratedCart Cake Mould and 6 cupcakes per batch with the Grizzly Aluminium Steel 6 Slot Cupcake Tray.
Marhaba Traders 6 Cavity Christmas Mould Candle, Soap Silicone Mould Reindeer, Wreath, Santa face, Snowman, Xmas Tree and Star for Holiday Candy, Cake, Cookies, Muffin Cups, Chocolate and Jelly
Kanshita's Rasoiware Aluminium Heart Shape Cake Mould 7 Inch & Aluminium Round Shape Cake Mould 7 Inch -Set Of 2, Silver
3. Mixing Bowls
Mixing bowls are the basics of baking essentials. Get these borosilicate mixing bowls by Signoraware, one of the most trusted brands in the kitchen essentials, (for mixing dry ingredients at room temperature. You can also try plastic bowls if you aren't mixing thick, heated substances.
Signoraware Borosilicate Glass Mixing Bowls and Serving Bowls Set | Micro Wave Oven Safe (500ml+1000ml+1500ml | Set Of 3 Piece | Transparent Clear)
MILTON Treo Mixing Bowl with Easy Lid, 1000 ml, Grey (Glass)
Borosil Glass Serving & Mixing Bowls With Lids, Oven & Microwave Safe Bowls, Set of 3 (500 ml + 900 ml + 1.3 L), Borosilicate Glass, Clear
4. Cookie Cutters
Cookie cutters are mid-stage baking essentials that will cut your cookie dough cleanly for an assortment that looks as good as it tastes. We recommend metal over plastic simply because it cuts better. Get the Generic Cookie Cutter Set Of 12 if you want to amp up the holiday vibe, or the Amazon Basics Cookie Cutter Set for year-round baking. Similarly, you can't go wrong with the Clomana 12 Pieces Cookie Cutter Set, which will give you 4 shapes in 3 sizes each.
BUYERZONE Cookie Shapes Cutters for Kitchen, Stainless Steel Heart Flower Round Star Shapes Biscuit Mould Fondant Cutting Cutters Mould (12 Pcs, 4 Shapes, 3 Sizes)
Toxham Cookie Cutter Stainless Steel Cookie Cutter with 4Shape, 12 Pieces
MARHABA TRADERS10 Christmas Cookie Cutters Set,Stainless Steel Metal Cookie Cutter Sugarcraft, Fondant, Marzipan, sugarpaste Cutters
5. Decorating Tools
Decorative tools are prime baking essentials if you want your cakes and muffins to impress all and sundry before the feast begins. We recommend this Syga Silicone Decorating Pen Set that you can fill with melted chocolate or icing. Then proceed to make your hard work look twice as scrumptious.
Bulfyss 47 Piece Fondant Cake Cookie Plunger Cutter Sugarcraft Flower Leaf Butterfly Heart Shape Decorating Mold DIY Tools
FrenchWare (Set of 42) Cake Decorating Tools Kit with 1 Silicone Nozzle and Storage Box, 48 Stainless Steel Piping Nozzles, 100% Food-Grade, Dishwasher Safe, FDA Approved
Zollyss Plastic Side Scraper for Cake with Different Pattern Edge Cream Icing Fondant Cake Decorating Tools (Pack of 4)
6. Weighing Scales
Weighing scales are stage-1 baking essentials, so you must invest in the best. We recommend this electric digital kitchen scale-KS33 device as it is easy-to-use, boasts a weighing range of 1-5000g, and allows for shuffling between various units of measurement – whether that's grams, milliliters or ounces. A precision tare button calculates the net weight of ingredients by subtracting the weight of any bowl or container, ensuring accurate readings – these appear on a large, blue LCD illuminated by 2AAA batteries. Comes with a BPA-free plastic bowl for easy portioning and mixing.
HealthSense Chef-Mate KS 33 Digital Kitchen Weighing Scale & Food Weight Machine for Health, Fitness, Home Baking & Cooking with Free Bowl, 1 Year Warranty & Batteries Included
Venus Digital Kitchen Weighing Scale&Food Weight Machine For Health,Fitness,Home Baking&Cooking Scale,2 Year Warranty&Battery Included (Weighing Scale Without Bowl) Capacity 10 Kg,1 Gm,White
7. Measuring Spoons and Cups
For good measure, here are our recommendations for measuring spoons and cups. Multi-measuring cup set has measure cups that measure 1/2 tbsp. (7.5ml), 1 tbsp. (15ml), 1/4cup (60ml), 1/3cup (85ml), 1/2cup (125ml) and 1cup (250ml). This measuring spoon set allows you to measure ¼, ⅓ and ½ teaspoon with utmost precision. Secure the pieces with a plastic ring to store them safely.
Tim Hawk Darkpyro Plastic Measuring Spoon and Cup Set, 8-Pieces (Model Number: JH-CT30)
INKULTURE Stainless_Steel Measuring Cups & Spoon Combo for Dry or Liquid/Kitchen Gadgets for Cooking & Baking Cakes/Measuring Cup Set Combo with Handles (Set of 4 Cups & 4 Spoons)
8. Parchment Paper
This 260mm X 20 Meters parchment paper makes it to our baking essentials list since it lets you cook without greasing/oiling your cookie sheets, cake pans, baking pans and other moulds before use. That translates to saved cleaning time, which is always a plus. The product is microwave, freezer and oven safe upto 220 deg. C or 428 deg. F
Coze Baking Paper 20 metres, Pack of 1, 100% Oven & Microwave Safe Upto 240°C, No Added Wax or Coating, 100% Food Safe, FDA Approved, Butter Paper Roll, Parchment Paper for Baking Cake (Off-White)
Kitchenette Baking and Cooking || Parchment Paper || Food Grade || Non Stick || Fat Free Cooking || (20 Meters)
9. Baking Cup Set
If you're making muffins, then don't miss these baking essentials. Depending on the volume of baking, you can choose between these two recommendations: the 12-piece AmazonBasics Silicon Multicolour Cup Set that looks like a rainbow when stacked (and is reusable), or the 100-piece Colourful Baking Muffin Liner Paper Cake Cups (disposable, one colour). They're both grease-proof and oven-friendly, so bake away with abandon.
SYGA 100 Pcs Colorful Baking Muffin Liner Paper Cake Cup (Assorted Pack with Same Color)
Caroc Ramekins Porcelain Baking Cups (100ml, White) -Set of 6
10. Chocolate Mould
Now that we've covered most baking tools, here's a bonus recommendation you may like. Pour melted chocolate into this Hua You Silicone Chocolate/Ice mould, then put it in the freezer for the mix to harden. Make up to 30 small pieces in 6 shapes – round, heart-shaped, textured round, textured square, rectangle and a pyramid shape that reminds us of Toblerone. The mould material's non-stick so the hardened chocolate pops out with ease.
Marhaba Traders 6 Cavity Christmas Mould Candle, Soap Silicone Mould Reindeer, Wreath, Santa face, Snowman, Xmas Tree and Star for Holiday Candy, Cake, Cookies, Muffin Cups, Chocolate and Jelly
Hua You Silicone Chocolate/Ice Mould (Multiple Shapes), 1 Piece, 14-Inch, Brown
Best Baking Essentials in India
| Best Baking Essentials | Price in India |
|---|---|
| Panasonic MK-GB1 3-Litre 200-Watt Stand Mixer (White) | ₹ 4,000 |
| Orpat HHB-100E WOB 250-Watt Hand Blender (White) | ₹ 792 |
| Bajaj HM 01 250-Watt Hand Mixer (Black) | ₹ 1,598 |
| Marhaba Traders 6 Cavity Christmas Mould Candle, Soap Silicone Mould Reindeer, Wreath, Santa face, Snowman, Xmas Tree and Star for Holiday Candy, Cake, Cookies, Muffin Cups, Chocolate and Jelly | ₹ 319 |
| Grizzly Tin Muffin Tray, Black, 6 Cavity, (GZ TM-13) | ₹ 225 |
| Kanshita's Rasoiware Aluminium Heart Shape Cake Mould 7 Inch & Aluminium Round Shape Cake Mould 7 Inch -Set Of 2, Silver | ₹ 299 |
| Signoraware Borosilicate Glass Mixing Bowls and Serving Bowls Set | Micro Wave Oven Safe (500ml+1000ml+1500ml | Set Of 3 Piece | Transparent Clear) | ₹ 799 |
| MILTON Treo Mixing Bowl with Easy Lid, 1000 ml, Grey (Glass) | ₹ 329 |
| Borosil Glass Serving & Mixing Bowls With Lids, Oven & Microwave Safe Bowls, Set of 3 (500 ml + 900 ml + 1.3 L), Borosilicate Glass, Clear | ₹ 1,595 |
| BUYERZONE Cookie Shapes Cutters for Kitchen, Stainless Steel Heart Flower Round Star Shapes Biscuit Mould Fondant Cutting Cutters Mould (12 Pcs, 4 Shapes, 3 Sizes) | ₹ 299 |
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