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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which baking products they absolutely swear by! From things that simplify cake decorating to products that'll prevent your sweet treats from sticking to the tray, check out some of the items they recommend using the next time you're prepping for a sugar high:
1. An adjustable pie crust shield for ensuring the edges of your next piping hot treat come out perfectly flaky and not horribly burnt.
It can be adjusted for any pie between sizes 8-11.5 in and withstand temps. of up to 500 degrees F. It's dishwasher-safe, and of course, reusable!
"Anyone who is baking a pie needs this! And everyone should be baking pies all the time, imh(onest)o. I bake a lot of chicken pot pies and the first few times, the crust would come out burnt and ugly. I eventually started wrapping the crust in tinfoil, but this takes forever and sometimes the tinfoil falls off. Crust protectors are a total lifesaver. You just pop it right on. It saves a lot of tin foil, so it basically pays for itself." —Bek O'Connell
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in four colors).
2. A 22-pack of pre-cut parchment paper to make baking and prepping your goodies hella simple and a lot less messy.
"Parchment paper is the unsung multi-tasking hero when it comes to baking. My answer feels like nothing new, but I do really think this is a solid item to have when it comes to baking. They can be used for all sorts of baked goods in different ways, (and for non-baking tasks as well). Plus, they're reasonably priced."
Get them from Amazon for $3.16.
3. A stacked cooling rack that'll allow you to bake multiple sweets at one time, without worrying about how little space you have in that apartment you're paying way too much money to live in.
It's recommended to wash with warm, soapy water before first use, and after each additional use.
"I have a tiny kitchen with very little counter space and these give me even more of an excuse to bake dozens of cookies. Plus, there's enough space in between them while stacked to maneuver your cooling noms." —Elizabeth Lilly
Get it from Amazon for $11.79 (originally $21.99).
4. A KitchenAid stand mixer for a more efficient method of whipping up all your ingredients, and assurance of knowing this machine can last DECADES.
This stand mixer has 10 different speeds from very slow stir all the way to very fast whip to meet all your prepping needs. It comes with a flat beater, a dough hook, and a wire whip. It features a 5 qt. stainless-steel bowl, a head tilt back for easier access, and a two-piece pouring shield.
"I love our KitchenAid stand mixer! It has to be close to 20 years old and it still works perfectly! This thing helps makes bread, cookies, cake, and anything else you may want to bake, a breeze!" —strangerthanitseems
Get it from Amazon for $279 (originally $429.99, available in a variety of colors).
5. A cake turntable to take your icing and decorating skills to a level even the Cake Boss would approve of.
To clean, wipe with a soft, damp cloth, and dry thoroughly before your first use and after each use.
"It is literally life-changing and your cakes will turn out nearly perfect. With the turntable, all you need for a good buttercream cake with straight edges is a good offset spatula and practice." —giav41cc6e5b0
Get it from Amazon for $16.65 (originally $22.99).
6. A non-stick silicone baking mat that'll make taking your desserts out of the pan easy, peasy, lemon squeezy. Honestly, what's the point of baking if the good stuff is stuck?!
Baking mat is made of fiberglass mesh and high quality food-grade silicone that helps evenly distribute heat for delicious browning while baking.
"Silpat liners are really the best for baking cookies. I've baked dozens and dozens and dozens of chocolate chip cookies and cut-out butter cookies, and I have NEVER, ever, ever had a sticking problem. The cookies turn out perfectly and evenly baked every time — and they slide right off the cookie sheet on onto your cooling rack. And no scrubbing cookie bits off your sheets — just give the liners a quick wash and you're good to go for your next bake. Mary Berry–worthy cookies are one silpat liner away." —Maitland Quitmeyer
Get it from Amazon for $15 (originally $24.99).
7. A can of Baker's Joy pan spray to use before you start baking, so your cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. are easier to take out than money from an ATM machine.
"This is a must for baking of any kind. It's a flour-based no-stick spray. I've tried many no-stick sprays and Baker's Joy is hands down the best." —bamachica96
Get it from Jet for $2.54.
8. A cookie scoop that'll get you the perfect cookie size each and every time — also, it'll prevent some cookies being obnoxiously larger or sadly smaller than the others.
Scooper is dishwasher-safe!
"Even though I chill my dough, sometimes it still gets sticky when rolling the balls of dough." —jennies4783ed5b8
Get the scooper on the left from Amazon for $12.65 (originally $14.90) or the scooper on the right from Amazon for $12.49 (originally $13.99).
9. A silicone baking mat with printed measurements for the serious baker who wants to ensure their items not only taste delicious, but are the right size, too.
These mats feature conversion charts so you can know the right amount of ingredients to use, no matter the recipe! You can either put this in the dishwasher or clean with warm soapy water!
"The mat is large and covers a good amount of countertop to not only roll out and measure your pie dough, but it makes cleanup a snap." —rachellel461c00d3c
Get it from Amazon for $22.95.
10. A crispy corner brownie pan to turn your brownies up a notch with each and every square having scrumptiously crispy edges and a soft, gooey middle.
Pan is made of durable carbon steel with non-stick coating that allows for easy release. It yields 12 brownies at a time, all of which will have crispy edges. To clean, hand-wash & dry!
"Got it as a gift and assumed I'd never use it. It is the BEST for brownies. Cuts cooking time in half and they slide right out, and you don't even have to cut them." —funnyvalentine
Get it from Amazon for $21.97 (originally $24.99).
11. A silicone spatula that'll get into even the toughest nooks and crannies of bowls, pans, and other tools, so nothing is left unused. Plus, it'll make icing your treats smooth and easy.
Spatula is made from FDA-approved pure silicone and can withstand temps. of up to 500 degrees F. It's dishwasher-safe, plus a portion of proceeds from this product is donated to C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program), a non-profit organization that helps guide and educate high school students.
"Hands DOWN, this spatula. It has soft silicone for max flexibility, (gets every nook of your bakeware), and is safe in high heat!" —ktwoolrich
Get it from Amazon for $5.50 (available in five colors).
12. A four-pack dough and bowl scrapers you can rely on to get all of the pre-baked goodness out of the mixing bowl and into the pan.
Set contains two straight edge scrapers and two flat edge scrapers. Made of durable and lightweight propylene. To clean, either place in the dishwasher or rinse with warm, soapy water.
"Other than using it for scraping the sides of the bowl, it can be used for folding batter, using the flat side to cut softer ingredients, picking up chopped ingredients from the chopping board, pushing the contents of a piping bag so I can use all the leftover/extra stuff that is in the bag, and spreading batter on a flat or rectangular pan. I actually prefer this over a spatula when scraping the sides of the bowl, (especially when i'm emptying it out), because you can put more pressure on it as you scrape, scraping most, if not all, of the contents out of the bowl." —kathrynl10
Get them from Amazon for $10.99.
13. A digital kitchen scale to come in handy in case your recipe calls for a specific weight measurement and you need to get it exactly right.
Scale switches off after two minutes of inactivity, so no need to worry if you forget to turn it off! It includes two AAA batteries.
"Precision is a must in baking! Don’t just rely on cups, tablespoons, etc. There can be too much gray area. A packed cup of flour won’t be the same as a regular cup. Use a scale and measure things down to the gram. I promise the results are worth the extra effort." —beans670
Get it from Amazon for $11.89 (originally $18.99).
14. A stainless steel measuring cup and spoon set that'll OF COURSE help you size out your sweet treat ingredients. They're honestly a staple in any kitchen, and these will last a long time.
Set includes six measuring cups and six measuring spoons made of stainless steel, and are dishwasher-safe!
"Good measuring cups and spoons. I know a lot of people like to just eyeball things but measuring properly is absolutely essential to a lot of recipes." —suzannel46f36ed04
Get them from Amazon for $24.99.
15. A Perfect Slice non-stick cake pan and cutting tool for getting equal-sized portions of your baked goods, so you don't need to fidget around with a knife and guesstimate.
Includes a 9 in. square cake pan and a 9 in. cutting tool. It's made of carbon steel and a silicone handle. The pan is oven safe in temps. of up to 500 degrees F. Both items are dishwasher-safe!
"I bake every week for my office, and having Perfect Slice, with its measurement hashmarks, and handy cutting tool, allow me to get the right number of portions I need every time! This week I made coconut lemon bars, which of course were perfectly sliced thanks to this!" —viggyp
Get them from Kohl's for $24.49 (originally $34.99).
And if all else fails during your baking endeavors, just find yourself a friend (or significant other) who can do the baking for *you*...and you can do the eating for *them*.
"My secret to perfect baking? My boyfriend, who was a baker for 20 years. Everything turns out perfect every time!" —katlady122193
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go find Antoni and enlist him to do all my baking and cooking for me.
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