Wedding Registry Baking Essentials

For the second installment of wedding registry essentials {take a look at my glassware guide earlier this month here}, I’m sharing the baking basics that will be beyond helpful in the kitchen. If you’re not trying to be the next Cake Boss, this is a good starting place {if you love to whip up all sorts of cakes and pies, then you might be adding a few more goodies to this list like a marble rolling pin, a springform pan and even a tart pan with removable bottom}.

I’ve pulled together the items to prep, bake, and cool above. These should get you through most of your sweet adventures, and help you with perfecting a chocolate chip cookie recipe {my favorite from the New York Times here}. It’s basically what I have right now too, with a smaller city kitchen. I recommend these products wholeheartedly and wish you much baking success!

1. For weekend blueberry muffins and birthday cupcakes — a standard 12-well pan is ideal to maximize time. {Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch}

2. The prettiest pie dish that you’ll want to keep on display, even if you don’t make a pie but at the holidays. {Emile Henry}

3. Round cake pan for birthday cakes — definitely get a few of these to bake multiple layers at once. {Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch}

4. Measuring cups and spoons are an essential for adding the right amount of ingredients. {All-Clad}

5. This is my favorite liquid measuring cup that can be put in the microwave for safe heating and dishwasher for easy cleaning. {Pyrex}

6. My love for Le Creuset bakeware has no end. A loaf pan will come in handy in many forms, especially making banana bread. {Le Creuset}

7. This bundt cake pan has the most gorgeous shape, and each one I’ve made comes out a perfect golden color. {Nordic Ware}

8. Silpats are a gift from above with how small they get {I roll mine up and store upright on a shelf}. They’re useful for rolling out dough or for placing out ingredients. {Silpat}

9. Cookie sheets that are pretty and practical — it’s a good idea to go for multiple here too. {Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch}

10. A cooling rack for all your baking goodies to reach the right temperature before digging in! {Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch}