How to Start Baking

How To Start Baking

Baking is fun and the best part is afterwards, when you are done and sharing a sumptuous treat with family and friends. But before you can begin baking, you will need a few essential things.

Essential Baking Equipment

Standard essential baking equipment includes measuring cups: you will need both dry and liquid measuring cups because dry measuring cups do not measure liquids accurately.

You will need dry measuring cups that have these measurements: 1/8 cup, ¼ cup, 1/3 cup, ½ cup, ¾ cup and 1 cup. It can be hard to find a one measuring cup set with all the necessary measurements, so be prepared to buy two different sets.

A liquid measuring cup usually comes in a cup or bowl with a handle on the side and the measurements marked clearly in the front. They come in metal, plastic and glass but, I would suggest, buying a plastic measuring cup. They won't break if you drop them like a glass-measuring cup and you will still be able to see the liquids you are measuring.

Measuring spoons are use to measure small amounts of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring spoons measurements consist of teaspoons and tablespoons. You will need a 1/8-teaspoon, ¼ teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, ¾ teaspoon 1-tablespoon measuring spoons. Again, if you can't find all of the measurements in one set, you might have to buy two.

Spatula- I am not sure if a spatual is essential baking equipment. I have one and don't use it that often, but they do come in handy and do not cost that much. If you decide to buy one, don't buy a cheap plastic one, they break easily and if you put one into something hot they will melt.

Graters-You can buy a four-sided grater that has a different structure on each side. Or a small metal grater.

Sifter- A sifter is a good thing to have. A lot of time, baking recipes call for pre-sifted flour. But grocery stores have pre-sifted flour already on their shelves. Or you can throw the ingredients in a bowl and stir them together with a spoon. Or even use a small, metal colander to sift flour, but having a sifter on hand is good especially if you are new baking.