Rubber spatula
Kitchen timer
Don’t forget to set it every time you bake!
Whisk
Whip it good
Wooden spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Cake tester
Wire rack
Helps air to circulate underneath your cake as it cools
Candy thermometer
A must-have for making my Italian Meringue Buttercream
Parchment paper
Serrated knife
This one was my dad’s
Ruler
My Bae! ♥♥♥ A must-have for leveling, layering, and measuring
Bench scraper
Sir Squeeze-A-Lot
My main squeeze! Learn how to use him
Straight and offset spatulas
Crucial for crumb coating
Small straight and offset spatulas
Every cake artist needs a spatula collection! Different varieties work with different cakes and shapes
Rolling pin
French rolling pin
To pick up and drape large pieces of fondant
Nonstick mat
Paring knife
Small nonstick rolling pin
For rolling small fondant pieces and gum paste
Fondant smoother
Fabric measuring tape
Can go where other rulers can’t
Pastry brush
Sieve
Overstitch tool
To create stitching patterns in your fondant
Strip cutters
Modeling tools
For creating indentations and enhancing fine details
Piping bag
Piping tips
Not just for piping anymore! I use mine as smaller circle cutters
Clay extruder
Perfect cords of fondant, every time
Paintbrushes
Soft-bristled brush
Circle, oval, and scalloped cutters
Dowels, toothpicks, and lollipop sticks
For structural support
