Tools of the Trade

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer

It makes my life so much easier! This one I received as a Christmas gift 2 years ago from my Beloved and my Mom. Prices vary depending on the model you choose. If you keep an eye out, I've seen the basic model on sale at Target for $130! That'll work! I actually have 2 mixers, the other one is an older model (from the 70's) that a friend gave to me. Still works like a champ. Thanks M.R.!

BeaterBlade

I saw this on one of the cupcakes blogs on the right column. I can't remember which one, could have been from Cupcakes Take the Cake. Anywho, I got mine at one of the Home Outlet stores at the Vacaville Outlets. Cost $24.99. It scrapes the sides and bottom of the bowl for you. No need to stop the mixer and scrap the sides down. Great time saver!

Ice Cream Scoop

This makes scooping the batter into the cupcake liners a breeze! It also helps to keep the same amount of batter in each cupcake, giving you a more uniformed look. I prefer using this Kitchen Aid brand because it's sturdier than the cheaper version (I think I got this one at Linens & Things when they were closing. I'm sad they're gone). I've bought the cheaper version and let me tell ya', it didn't last long. I know some restaurant supply stores sells different sized ones but if you can't get there, you can go to Target or Walmart and buy yourself a regular ice cream scoop. It does the job.

So anyway, these are just a few tools I like to use when I'm baking. Maybe these can help you too on your baking adventure.

Happy Baking!

Shop til' you drop

I went shopping yesterday for all the ingredients for Route 129's cupcakes. You should have seen the look on people's faces when they saw my shopping cart. I wonder what they were thinking.....

"What's that girl gonna' do with 10 dozen eggs?????"

LOL!!!


Tip: Don't count on "Party Stores" to have cake boxes on stock. Just buy bulk from your favorite online retailer. It's worth it!

My Mother's Day Gift

With much anticipation...my Mother's Day gift arrived!!! Here it is...


"What is it?" Well, it's a Cupcake Courier, of course! I've been transporting my cupcakes in the foil pans with lids, that you get at the supermarket. Those worked fine until I had to bring lots, and lots of cupcakes. With the fear of having messy cupcakes, I would often frost them when I arrived to the location. With these, there's no need to fear. These are great. "The CUPCAKE COURIER is a rectangular, translucent plastic container that holds three stackable cupcake trays. Each tray has 12 deep cups to hold each cupcake secure. It has a comfortable handle, and 4 bottom latches that hold the base securely." - cupcakecourier.com. Do I sound like a commercial or what? Well, when I find something useful and efficient, you bet I'll be excited!