The right tool can be the difference between a cake and a caketastrophe.
These are all of the caking and content creation tools I’ve come to love over the years and use on the daily. Whether you’re brand new to cake baking or a seasoned pro, you’ll find something on this page to help on your journey.
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Baking tools
5-Quart KitchenAid Mixer
The perfect all-purpose stand mixer for whipping up layer cakes, cupcakes, and up to three batches of buttercream.
7-Quart KitchenAid Mixer
The perfect large batch stand mixer for whipping up layer cakes, cupcakes, and up to eight batches of buttercream.
KitchenAid Paddle Attachment
The ideal attachment for mixing cakes, cupcakes, and buttercream. Designed for perfect results.
KitchenAid Whisk Attachment
The ideal attachment for whipping cream and meringue. Designed to incorporate lots of air.
4-inch Cake Pans (Set of Four)
A set of four mini cake pans that have a removable bottom for easy release! Perfect for my small batch cake recipes.
6-inch Cake Pans (Set of Four)
My go-to for party cakes, as three layers will serve up to 18. I recommend having at least three of these pans.
8-inch Cake Pans (Set of 2)
A double-layer 8-inch cake is a great size for a party. I recommend having at least two of these pans.
24-Cup Muffin Pan (for Cupcakes)
A great pan for baking two dozen cupcakes at once, which is a life saver if you’re making larger batches!
OXO 11-Pound Kitchen Scale
My recipes are written in American Cups and metric measurements, and it’s always more precise to bake by weight.
Decorating tools
Wilton Icing Spatula Set of 3
Three essential icing spatulas in one set! I love the gold/navy color combination of these.
Wilton Adjustable Cake Leveler
The easiest tool for leveling your cake layers or torting them horizontally.
13-inch Angled Icing Spatula
My go-to icing spatula for applying buttercream to cakes and smoothing the top.
9-inch Straight Icing Spatula
This straight icing spatula is the perfect size to spread filling in between your cake layers.
9-inch Angled Icing Spatula
The best size icing spatula for creating sharp edges on your buttercream cakes.
Cake Turntable
A turntable is necessary for frosting smooth buttercream cakes, and this is a great budget-friendly option.
Ateco Turntable
A high quality turntable that will last a lifetime. It comes with a non-slip pad to place under your cakes.
Icing Comb Set
My preferred way to add decorative texture to your buttercream cakes with minimal effort.
Piping tools
AmeriColor Heavenly Seventy Set
70 highly concentrated colors for tinting your buttercream any color you can imagine.
Wilton Color Right System
8 concentrated food color gels with instructions for custom mixing any color you want.
Sprinkle Pop Sprinkles
My favorite brand of sprinkles for decorating cakes. There are so many options for any color palette, theme, or season.
Content Creation tools
If you’re wondering what tools I use for food photography and videography, here are some of my essentials. You’ll find even more in my Content Creator Tools list on Amazon.
Canon 800D/t7i
This was my very first DSLR camera and I still use it to this day. It made the transition from iPhone to real camera pretty seamless. Very beginner-friendly and takes amazing photos and video.
Canon 50mm Lens
The ideal lens for food photography and portraits. I researched lenses a TON and this was the one recommended across the board. The nifty fifty.
Canon RP
This is a full-frame camera that’s very user friendly. I used it for a lot of my book photography and still use it as a secondary camera. It also shoots video in 4K.
Fifine USB Microphone
This is the microphone I use to record all of my voiceovers for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It has amazing sound quality and is so user (and budget!) friendly.