Welcome to the era of stress baking. With spa treatments, gym workouts and other traditional tension-busters on hold indefinitely, Americans are discovering the zen of flour, sugar and butter. They’re kneading away nervous energy by working bread dough, channeling creative impulses into cake decorating and rediscovering what their grandmothers knew years ago: Fresh-baked banana bread or chocolate chip cookies can cheer up frustrated kids bored with family time. Looking for essentials to help you get started? Here’s a baker’s dozen.
These stainless steel mixing bowls from Sur La Table are equipped with non-skid bases.
Non-Skid Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Sur La Table’s trio of mixing bowls are durable, lightweight and — best of all — designed with nonstick rubber bases so they won’t slip or slide when you use them and they won’t scrape the countertop like pottery and stoneware can. They are also dishwasher safe and nest together for space-saving storage. The outer finish is matte satin; the inside is shiny stainless steel. Dimensions are 2-quart (7⅛-inch diameter), 3-quart (7⅞-inch diameter) and 5-quart (9½-inch diameter).
Cost: $39.96 (normally $50)
The 7.5-inch springform pan features a buckle side that opens and a detachable base so it's easy to remove baked goods. It also fits in an Instant Pot.
Instant Pot® Nonstick Springform Pan
Many bakers deem Springform pans a must-have because they’re designed with a buckle that opens on the side and a removable bottom that puts an end to flipping the pan upside down to get the cake out (a recipe for disaster with delicate desserts like cheesecakes). For Instant Pot fans, this model is ideal. It’s designed for use in larger cookers (6-quart and up). Don’t have an Instant Pot? It’s also safe for use in a conventional oven up to 450 degrees. The pan is made of aluminized steel with a nonstick coating so food won’t stick to it. Measures 7.5 by 2.75 inches (8.3-cup capacity). Hand wash. (Instant Pot not included.)
Cost: $14.99; new subscribers to Bed Bath and Beyond get 20% off first item purchased
KitchenAid's 5-quart Artisan series standing mixer with tilt head helps with everything from brownie batter to bread dough.
KitchenAid® Artisan® Stand Mixer
If you bake often and you’re willing to splurge, this high-performance, electric standing mixer is a great timesaver. You can mix batter for brownies, breads, cookie dough and much more in it. It has a durable 5-quart stainless steel mixing bowl, a convenient tilt-back top, 10 speed settings and rubber feet to protect countertops and keep it stable when you’re using it. Attachments include a flat beater, a dough hook and a wire whip. There’s also a pouring shield. Measures 8.75 by 14.3 by 13.3 inches; weighs 26 lb.
Cost: $279.99 + free shipping (certain colors are $379.99); new subscribers to Bed Bath and Beyond get 20% off first item purchased
Le Creuset's muffin pan has an extra-wide handle and heat-resistant silicone grips.
One of the company’s perpetual best-sellers, this extra-deep 12-cup pan is suitable for much more than just muffins. It’s perfect for cupcakes, brioches and many other fresh-baked treats. The pan has a wide rim with heat-resistant silicone so it’s easy to grip without burning yourself. It’s made of heavy-gauge carbon steel so it won’t scorch and has a nonstick coating so baked goods pop out easily. Bonus tip: Check out Le Creuset’s website for recipes you can try using the pan.
Cost: $24.50 (normally $35)
This four-piece wood-handled, silicone-headed utensil set from Le Creuset includes a scooper, scrapers, brush and stoneware base.
Le Creuset Craft Series Utensil Set
The stoneware crock holds a quartet of wooden-handled silicone-headed Craft Series utensils to help you stir, baste, scrape and scoop. The flexible tips make it easy to get every bit of batter out of a mixing bowl. The set is dishwasher safe and won’t scratch cookware. Utensils and matched crock are available in a range of colors.
Cost: $60 (normally $73)
Short on space? This three-tier expandable cooling rack detaches for cleaning and collapses for storage.
Nifty Home Products Betty Crocker Expandable Cooling Rack
If you’re big on baking but short on storage or counter space, this clever device offers three cooling racks in one. It comes apart for cleaning, then slides back together for compact storage in the cupboard. Made of nonstick chrome-plated mesh wire, it expands from 14 to 35 inches wide and provides ample space between countertop and cooling baked goods. It’s also dishwasher safe.
$16.99 (regularly $27)
From celeb cook Rachael Ray, this nesting cookie pan trio has extra-wide handles and silicone grips.
Rachael Ray Non-Stick Cookie Pan Set
Ray’s three-piece bakeware set is made of dishwasher-safe nonstick steel so baked goods won’t cling to the pans and cleanup is easy. Extra-wide handles with silicone grips available in marine blue, red or orange (safe to 500 degrees) give you a better grasp when you’re maneuvering pans in and out of the oven. They’re also deeper than typical cookie pans, which makes them useful for savory dishes such as roast veggies and garlic bread. The trio (9x13, 10x15 and 11x17 inches) nests so it saves space when you store it. A portion of the proceeds from your purchase goes to Yum-o!, Ray’s nonprofit organization that helps families develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.
Cost: $29.99 (normally $60)
Flawless frosting is easier with a rotating cake turntable and smoothing tools.
Rotating Cake Turntable with Decorating Supplies
If you find icing cakes evenly a challenge, a revolving cake stand helps you frost all sides evenly, while tools like smoothers help you get a flawless professional-looking finish. The 11-inch plastic stand rotates clockwise and counterclockwise for right-handed and left-handed decorators. Included in the set are two stainless steel icing spatulas, a decorating comb and two smoothers.
Cost: $17.99
This aluminized steel pan is perfect for baking banana bread.
Sur La Table Platinum Pro Loaf Pan
With banana bread becoming the unofficial comfort food of 2020, every baker needs a great loaf pan — and most prefer light metal to dark metal or glass because it bakes more evenly and helps prevent overbrowning. This commercial-quality favorite from Sur La Table is made of thick aluminized steel for rust resistance and superior heat transfer. A steel wire helps the pan resist warping, while an eco-friendly nonstick silicone coating keeps loaves from getting stuck. Measures 8½ by 4½ inches.
Cost: $14.96 (normally $22)
Inexpensive and handy for home bakers, this stainless steel dough scraper from Sur La Table features a rolled handle and a ruler.
Sur La Table Stainless Steel Dough Scraper
A dough scraper comes in handy when you need to pick up pie crust without tearing it, cut sticky dough, lift dough off a counter or scrape it off a rolling pin. It’s also helpful for scooping up chopped cherries, walnuts, chocolate and other baking morsels. The rolled handle makes this sturdy stainless steel model easy to hold, and the ruler makes measuring scones, biscotti, biscuits and other items easy. Measures 6 by 4 inches.
Cost: $7.96 (Normally $10)
This seven-piece ocean-themed cookie cutter set is perfect for summertime cookies.
Under the Sea Creatures Cookie Cutter Set Bring the beach home this summer with a set of whimsical stainless steel cookie cutters. The seven-piece collection includes a fish, a shark, a starfish, a shell, a seahorse, a whale and an octopus. They’re dishwasher safe, durable, rust-resistant and good for more than just cookies: You can use them to cut out sandwiches or melon and pineapple shapes for kids.
Cost: $10.99
Weetiee's pastry/piping bag set features extra-sturdy, wide-top bags and eight decorative tips.
Weetiee 100-Piece Pastry/Piping Bag Set
If you want to try your hand at fancy cake decorating, these disposable bags are made of thick, textured plastic so they’re easy to grip, won’t slip out of your hands and won’t burst when you squeeze them. Each bag is big enough to hold frosting for a dozen cupcakes, and extra-wide openings at the top make it easy to fill them with frosting. The set also includes eight decorating tips, one coupler (the plastic piece that holds the tips in place) and three bag ties.
Cost: $16.99
Wilton gel-based food/icing color set comes with 12 vivid shades, including Burgundy, Teal and Kelly Green.
Wilton 12-Count Gel-Based Food/Icing Colors
It can be hard to generate bright colors with supermarket food coloring, especially when it comes to shades of purple and violet. If you crave vivid sun-drenched shades in cakes, cupcakes and icing (buttercream, royal or fondant), this might be just what you need. Unlike runny, watery food colorings, gels produce deep saturated hues with a tiny dab that won’t change the consistency of your batter or icing. The kit includes a dozen 0.5-ounce jars, one each of Kelly Green, Violet, Pink, Brown, Lemon Yellow, Black, Red, Royal Blue, Golden Yellow, Burgundy, Teal and Copper. Allergen warning: The product is made in a facility that processes tree nuts, egg and soy.
Cost: $15.99
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