Autumn is here, schools are back and the Great
British Bake Off is back on our screens.
Filling the void that
Love Island left, you can spend every Tuesday night on the sofa with a cuppa becoming emotionally invested in a giant tent full of cake lovers.
If watching a technical challenge, like week one’s angel slices - recipe for that here - has inspired a new found desire to try your hand at baking cakes, biscuits and breads, you probably need some new equipment.
So, in the spirit of Bake Off, we’ve compiled the essentials you need to get started. Ready, set, bake!Ambiano Classic Stand Mixer, Aldi, £50Bag yourself this bargain from Aldi, who recently launched its own version of the KitchenAid, for a lot less. An electric mixer will save you time and is much less strenuous on your hands.
Buy it now. Silicone 2lb Loaf Pan, Lakeland, £11.99A silicone pan is much easier to get your freshly baked loaf out of, particularly if you’re a baking novice. This will help the loaves you make keep their shape too.
Buy it now. Rolling Pin, John Lewis, £4Whether you’re making cookies, cakes or pastries, a rolling pin is an essential first step ensuring you can roll out your dough, before adding ingredients in and cutting into shapes. They don’t have to be expensive either, like this one, which will give you change from a fiver.
Buy it now. Mason Cash Powder Blue Bowl, Dunelm, £14The all important mixing bowl is a must-have for cake making and bread baking. Suitable for the microwave so you can melt chocolate with ease, the powder blue will brighten up your kitchen.
Buy it now. MasterClass Smart Ceramic Non-Stick Muffin Tin, Wayfair, £12.99
We all know Paul
Hollywood is a stickler for uniform baking and with this non-stick, bronze-coloured muffin tin, you can create delicious treats that will certainly earn you a handshake. Buy it now. Le Creuset Measuring Spoons X 5, Le Creuset, £19
Getting measurements exact can make or break a recipe, so avoid any mishaps with this set of five from Le Creuset. They’re engraved with labels too, so you won’t have to hunt round for the box they came in a mad panic later on. Buy them now. Digital Kitchen Weighing Scale, Lakeland, £24.99This sleek set of scales will ensure you get your mix right first time. It comes with a digital 99-minute timer and can weigh up to 5kg of ingredients. You’ll be a pro at baking after using this.
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