Baking for one is just like baking…only much smaller. Most baking tools are designed for full batches. Because of this, the sad fact is that mixers, cake pans, and other traditional baking utensils don’t lend themselves to baking for one. However, you probably already have everything you need to bake small batches in your kitchen. The following items are what I use most when baking for one.
- Cereal bowls, pinch bowls, and coffee mugs. To mix your ingredients, you need much smaller bowls. You can really use any small bowl that is easy to mix in and scrape out. I like cereal bowls and coffee mugs. If you are making a really small amount of something (like a topping, etc.) pinch bowls or smalle ramekins work great.
- Forks. I use forks to mill and aerate dry ingredients rather than sifting. I also use forks for mixing.
- Small whisks. If you don’t like mixing batter with a fork, you can use a small whisk. Most kitchen stores sell tiny whisks that can be used to mix up small batches of batter.
- Muffin cups, mini loaf pans, and decorate mini cake pans can all be used to bake small batches of cakes, muffins or breads.
Regular cookie sheets can be used for small batches of cookies or other baked goods that don’t require a pan with sides.
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