What do you need to start baking?
Want to start baking but not quite sure what you need? No worries! We’ll help you get started with a handy overview of all the basics, so you can get going right away. Baking might seem complicated, but once you have the right basics at home, it’s really easier than you think. Below, we explain step-by-step what you need. From essential baking tools to useful mixes and ingredients. FunCakes is truly your best baking buddy!
The basic equipment
If you’re just starting out with baking, it’s smart to begin with a few basic products and tools. You don’t need to fill your entire kitchen straight away! Here are the essentials:
- Mixing bowl – Large enough to mix batter or dough in.
- Handmixer or whisk – For whipping batter, cream or egg whites.
- Baking tin – For example, a 20 or 24 cm springform tin or a cupcake tray.
- Spatula or spoon – To scrape the batter out of the bowl.
- Oven – A conventional or fan (convection) oven. Or an air fryer, for quick bakes!
- Baking paper or baking spray – To prevent sticking.
Handy baking helpers
These items aren’t strictly necessary but make baking easier and more fun:
- Scale or measuring jug – For accurate measuring of ingredients.
- Splash guard – Prevents mess when mixing. Tip! Wrap your mixer with cling film while mixing to stop flour dust and splashes.
- Cooling rack – To let baked goods cool properly.
- Decorating bags and tips – For piping swirls, fillings or decorations.
Essential ingredients
With just a few basic products in your pantry, you can make many recipes:
- Flour or baking mix – Like FunCakes Mix for Sponge Cake, Mix for Cupcake or Mix for Brownie.
- Butter – Unsalted butter usually tastes best.
- Eggs – Preferably at room temperature.
- Milk or water – To prepare mixes.
- Sugar or icing sugar – For sweetness and icing.
💡 Pro tip: Want to keep it simple? With our FunCakes baking mixes, you only need to add butter, eggs and sometimes a little water. Ideal for beginners! And of course also for pros who want to quickly make a delicious creation like a cake, cupcakes or brownies.
Start with an easy recipe
Ready to get started with your new baking mix, kitchen tools and gadgets? Try one of these basic recipes. Guaranteed success and easy to make. No one will even guess it’s your first time baking.
Start with:
- Basic cupcakes
- Sugar Paste cake for the creative baker
- Fudge brownie
This way, you’ll discover what you enjoy and want to learn more about.
Just starting out with baking? We know it can be a little overwhelming at first. That’s why we’ve listed the most frequently asked questions from beginner bakers and of course, answered them for you. From tools and tips to recipes and storage advice: this guide will help you feel more confident in the kitchen. Ready, set, bake!
Mix pour Cupcakes
Mix pour Biscuits
Mix pour Génoise Deluxe
Mélange pour Cake Brownie
Mélange pour Choco Sponge Cake
Poches à douille
3D Sprinkle Medley Birthday Bash
Confetti Mix
Nonpareils Mélange Disco
Décors en Sucre Sweet Celebration
Leave that math to us! With the FunCakes requirements calculator you quickly and easily calculate how much mix or ingredients you need for your specific baking tin. Simply choose the baking mix you want to use, select the shape and size of your baking tin, and voilà – the calculator does the rest. This way, you know exactly how much batter you need for a beautiful, well-risen cake or tart. No waste and no disappointing flat cakes anymore!
Extra handy: the calculator also shows you how many servings your baking tin yields. Ideal if you’re baking for a group and want to make sure everyone gets a piece. Because let’s be honest: there’s never too little cake, right?
Baking is for everyone
Whether you dream of your first drip cake, want to bake cookies with the kids or just make something tasty for yourself, with the right basics at home you’ll have your first creation on the table in no time. And remember: mistakes are part of it, that’s how you learn the most!
Check out our Back to Basics page for all the recipes, tips and explanations you need as a beginner home baker.
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