My Top 10 Bakeware Essentials

It's time. It's time I covered my top 10 bakeware essentials. 

Notice my word choice. Bakeware. Which is defined as "tins, trays, and other items placed in the oven during baking" according to my Mac dictionary. So we're not talking about baking tools or utensils here, but just bakeware. Because my favorite baking tools and utensils were already dealt with in my Top 10 Baking Tools post. 

Below are the baking pans, sheets, plates, and molds that I use all the time when baking. But these items are not just unique for me and my baking adventures. These items encompass the baking pans any baker anywhere would use. Because they're basic. And essential. And pretty much cover any fundamental baking dish you might ever need for any recipe. Cookies, layer cakes, square cakes, cheesecakes, loaf cakes, bars and brownies, tarts, pies, baked donuts, muffins, cupcakes, and bread can all be made using the following bakeware essentials. 

So, if you're one of those people on this planet that ever venture into the world of baking, proceed to the list below. And see the corresponding recipes I've made with each bakeware piece mentioned.

1. Cookie Sheet

Nordic Cookie Sheet

Recipes: My Favorite Plain Scones, Perfect Meringues, Cinnamon Roll Cookies, The Best No-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

2. 9x13 Pan

9x13 Baking Pan

Recipes: Soft Granola Bars, Rosemary Tomato Focaccia Bread, The Best Cinnamon Rolls

3. Muffin Pan

Wilton Muffin Pan, Wilton Mini Muffin Pan

Recipes: Chocolate Liqueur Chocolate Cupcakes, Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, Soft and Moist Blueberry Muffins, Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

4. Round Cake Pan

OvenStuff 9-inch Round Cake Pan, Calphalon 9-inch Springform Pan

Recipes: Spiced Ginger Date Cake (Gluten-Free), Perfect Go-To Lemon Cheesecake

5. Square Cake Pan

Wilton 8-inch Square Cake Pan

Recipes: Wholesome Epic Gluten-Free Brownies, The Best No-Butter Chocolate Chip Bars, Soft and Gooey Peanut Butter Bars, One Bowl Extreme Fudge Brownies

6. Loaf Pan

Wilton 9x5-inch Loaf Pan

Recipes: The Tastiest 100% Whole Wheat Bread, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, Traditional Challah Bread

7. Tart Pan

9-inch Tart Pan with Removable Bottom

Recipes: Pear and Almond Frangipane Tart, Lemon Meringue Pie

8. Pie Plate

Pyrex 9-inch Glass Pie Plate, CorningWare 9.5-inch Ceramic Pie Plate

9. Bundt Pan

Nordic Bundt Pan, Nordic Bundt Pan 2

Recipes: Coffee Chocolate Bundt Cake, Blueberry Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

10. Donut Pan

Wilton Donut Pan, Norpro Mini Donut Pan

Recipes: Baked Cinnamon Crumb Donuts, Baked Chocolate Donuts

On a completely unrelated note, just so you know, in general:

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