LP 1 HE - BPP

• Successful baking does not only require mastery of measurement or techniques, but also the proper use tools and equipment
• Each tool functions differently that makes baking easier and faster when the appropriate one is used
• As a beginner in this field, acquisition of tools is not easy, but you can do it at your own pace
• All you have to do is to find out which tools are essential and which will work best for your specific baking needs
• Baking Tools and Equipment in Cake Making


  • Measuring Tools
  • Mixing, Blending, and Cutting Tools
  • Baking Pan/Tin
  • Other Baking/Decorating Tools
  • Ovens
  • Other Equipment
• Liquid Measuring Cup


  Liquid Measuring Glass is made of transparent glass or plastic with pouring lip, is used for measuring liquid ingredients
• Dry Measuring Cup


  Individual Dry Measuring Cups used to measure large quantities of dry and solid ingredients and with measurements (1, 3/4, 2/3, ½, 1/3, ¼, 1/8) marked on each side
• Measuring Spoons


  It is a set of individual measuring spoons used to measure small amount of ingredients
• Weighing Scale


  It is used to measure ingredients for accurate measurements
• Digital Weighing Scale


  It is an instrument used to measure the weight accurately the weight of the ingredients
• Grater


  It is used to grate cheese, chocolate, and other fresh fruits
• Kitchen Shears


  These are used for various cutting procedures
• Paring Knife


  It is used to pare or cut fruits and vegetables into different sizes
• Cake Knife


  It is a sharp, thin-bladed slicing knife and works its way into your cake
• Serrated Knife


  It has scalloped, tooth like edge, are ideal for cutting through foods with a hard exterior and softer interior, such as a loaf of crusty bread
• Wire Whisk


  It is used to beat or whip egg whites or cream
• Wooden Spoon


  It is also called mixing spoon which comes in various sizes suitable for different types of mixing
• Rolling Pin


  It is used to flatten or roll the dough
• Rubber Scrapper


  It is used to remove bits of food on sides of the bowl
• Spatula


  It comes in different sizes; Small spatula are used to remove muffins and molded cookies from pans which is 5 to 6 inches; Large spatula for icing or frosting cakes; flexible blade is used for various purposes
• Strainer/Sifter


  It is used to strain or sift dry ingredients
• Set of Mixing Bowls


  It comes in graduated sizes and has sloping sides; used for mixing ingredients
• Mortar and Pestle


  It is used to pound or ground ingredients
• Utility Tray


  It is a shallow platform made of stainless, plastic used to hold ingredients and other materials
• Chopping Board


  It is often made of wood or plastic and come in various widths and sizes and is use for various cutting purposes in the kitchen
• Cake Decorating Tips


  It is used in decorating or designing cakes and other pastry products. It is a pointed metal or plastic tube connected to the opening of the pastry bag and is used to form desired designs
• Pastry Bag


  It is an open cone- or triangular-shaped, hand-held bag made from cloth, paper, or plastic that is used to pipe semi-solid foods by pressing them and are used for icing or whipped cream
• Cake Tester


  A kitchen utensil that is used to check the doneness of cakes
• Pastry Brush


  Is used to spread butter, oil or glaze on food. It is also used to remove cake crumbs
• Cake Server


  A companion utensil to a cake knife, the Cake Server is used to place pieces of cut cake and pie on plates to be served
• Turntable


  It is a revolving stand with a flat working surface for decorating cakes and other pastry products
• Round Tube Pan


  A tube pan is a deep, smooth-sided baking pan with a hollow tube in the middle. It's used primarily for baking angel food and sponge cakes. The tube pan can be made as a single-piece pan or as a two-piece pan with a removable flat round bottom to help extricate the cake after baking
• Rectangular Pan


  Good for baking big rectangular cakes, mousses and large brownies and bar recipe
• Round Pan


  It come in a variety of sizes and are commonly used for making tiered wedding cakes
• Novelty Cake Pans


  It come in a variety of unique shapes like heart, pillow, diamond, and petal. These pans are excellent for baking creative cakes without the added time, difficulty, and waste of cake sculpting
• Muffin Pan


  It is a baking pan formed of a group of connecting cups usually used for muffins or cupcakes
• Bundt Pan


  It is generally used for baking coffee cakes and sweet cakes, known as Bundt Cakes. When the mixture of cake ingredients is baked, the cake is shaped into the decorative form of the pan
• Loaf Pan


  It is a narrow rectangular pan and is used for baking loaf bread and fruit cakes
• Square Pan


  Is a pan that is ideal for baking brownies
• Deck Ovens


  are so called because the items to be baked either on sheet pans or in the case of some bread free-standing are placed directly on the bottom, or deck of oven. This is also called STACK OVEN because several may be stacked on top of one another. Breads are baked directly on the floor of the oven and not in pans. Deck oven for baking bread are equipped with steam ejector