Here are other important supplies and tools in a bakery:
- Baking parchment. This is a type of a non-stick paper which is ideal in lining cake tins. It is also commonly referred to as the silicone paper. The baking racks parchment is both moisture-proof and greaseproof. As a baker, you can make use of this item to line cake tins as well as baking trays and baking racks. You need not add grease to it. It can also be used in the freezer and oven.
- Baking tins. There are a lot of tins available on the market today that come in different sizes, shapes and materials. Most professional bakers prefer the silver colored and heavy duty tins. The dark colored silicone used as bakeware has the advantage in absorbing much heat and making the sides of the care look dark. You also have to keep in mind that you should use the correct shape and size that is specified in the recipe or the cooking times will have to be adjusted.
- Cooling rack. This is another important piece of equipment which is very helpful in allowing the air to circulate freely on freshly baked biscuits or cakes and avoid the products’ sogginess.
- Cutters. Different selections of metal cutters will allow the baker to create very simple yet effective decoration on the cake and create fun biscuit shapes.
- Shaker or dredger. The dredger is very useful when you want to lightly dust the surface with icing sugar or flour when rolling out the icing or dough. In case you do not have this equipment, you can use a sieve or a tea strainer instead as these materials function the same way perfectly.
- Food mixer. This is not really basic equipment when making cakes but it really saves a lot of time and minimizes effort.
- Food processor. The food processor is often used in different cake recipes. It is likewise great when rubbing fat into the flour every time you make pastries. It also has other functions both savory and sweet.
- Greaseproof paper. This kind of paper is commonly used when wrapping food products, in particular the fatty or greasy foods. This is often suggested as an item which is suitable in wrapping fruit cakes before placing them in a tin. You can also use it in freezers as well as in ovens and microwaves. If you are using the greaseproof paper when lining a cake tin, you need to lightly grease the paper before you even spoon in the cake mix.