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How to Make Self-Raising Flour
How to Make Self-Raising Flour at Home One of the most common questions from international Brooki readers is how to make self-raising flour yourself at home. We use self-raising flour a lot in the bakery and it is a staple in Australian supermarkets. But we've come to learn that while it might be a staple ingredient on this side of the equator, it isn't as easy to find in some places! Donβt worryβyou can whip it up in minutes with pantry staples. Self-raising flour is simplyΒ all-purpose flour combined with baking powder. It's that simple! To make 1 cup (125g) of self-raising flour, just mix: 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour 1 Β½ teaspoons baking powder Whisk everything together to evenly distribute the baking powder, and youβre good to go. This DIY version works perfectly in cakes, muffins, biscuits, and any recipe calling for self-raising flour. You can add a sprinkle of salt (1/4 teaspoon) if you're making a savoury item, or skip the salt for your sweet bakes. The best part? Making your own means youβll always have it fresh, and you can scale the recipe up or down depending on how much you need. Get the Baking Book! You will find 100 recipes from our founder, Brooke Bellamy, inside her debut cookbook Bake with Brooki. An instant best-seller, this book is filled with recipes from Brooke's childhood, as well as a decade in commercial kitchens as a self-taught baker. Each recipe is easy to follow and even easier to eat! Buy the book now.
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Baking Equipment Every Baker Needs
The best baking equipment every baker needs Whether you're a brand new beginner or a seasoned home baker looking to refine your setup, having the right equipment is key to success. This guide will walk you through the essential baking equipment every home baker needs, from must-have basics to helpful upgrades. Discover the best baking tools to invest in, understand their importance, and unlock your full baking potential. Baker's Essentials Top 10 Essential Baking Equipment 1. Sifter If there's one bakery item that gets used every day, it's our sifting machine. For home bakers a sifter is an essential item for sifting ingredients that clump together - because no one wants a crumb of dutch cocoa powder or baking powder in their bite of a cupcake! Take note, however, that not all ingredients need sifting. You can skip the flour, but always sift your icing sugar for a smooth buttercream. Buy now $9.29 2.Β StandΒ Mixer Itβs no secret a stand mixer will make your baking days easier and more efficient. But that doesn't mean you have to race out and buy the most expensive mixer on the market. The best mixer is the one you can afford, so be sure to shop around! Buy now $738 3.Β Cake Tins As far as cake tins go, there are certain brands and materials that are way better than others. Fat Daddio's is a personal favourite, known for their anodized aluminum pans (which results in even heating and durable pans that will last a lifetime). Buy nowΒ $24.99 4.Β Macarons Mats If you ask me what my favourite thing to bake is, macarons would win every time. Thereβs just something so therapeutic about making them! Perhaps it is the concentration required to get them right, which allows you to totally switch off your mind from anything else. Having a pair of macaron mats is essential to making perfect macarons that are uniform every time. Join me for my macaron masterclass if youβd like to bake along with me and get my fail-proof recipe! Buy now $28.99 5. Soaker Bottle If youβve ever wondered how cake decorators keep their cakes fresh by making them in advance, you need to know about sugar soaking! This soaker bottle is the perfect way to soak your cakes with simple syrup to increase their lifespan. Buy now $40 6. Oven Mitts As a baker, oven mitts are an essential part of your tool kit. For me, oven mitts are kind of like shoes for fashion people - I just canβt buy enough of them! These oven mitts from Amazon come in a bunch of colours at an affordable price, so stock up! Buy now $14.99 7. Kitchen Scale In the bakery I always measure everything in grams. For bakers and pastry chefs this is pretty normal, as it ensures more accuracy in baking. If you plan on developing recipes, it is a great habit to adopt as early as possible and these small kitchen scales are the perfect addition to your home kitchen. Buy now $18.99 8. Offset Spatula If thereβs one thing in my bakerβs tool kit I could not live without, itβs an offset spatula. I use these nifty tools to ice and stack all of my cakes, as well as decorating them. Buy now $11.66 9. Cake Turntable Another cake decorating tool I cannot live without is my cake turntable. Investing in a sturdy turntable is a no brainer if you ask me, especially when youβre making tens of cakes each day! Buy now $87 10. Fondant letter stamps Finally, these fondant letter stamps have become a staple in our kitchens at the bakery. We use these to stamp the letters for our heart cakes and vintage style cakes, which is how we get those perfect letters on the top of the cakes. Buy now $15.29Β See Product See Product See Product Books For Beginner Bakers 1.Β "The Cake Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum:Β This meticulously detailed book is a great starting point for all things cake. The book itself is full of great recipes and explanations and is a favourite among cake bakers and decorators. 2. "The King Arthur Baking Company Baker's Companion": A comprehensive baking book with a wide variety of recipes, baker's tips, and a focus on using quality ingredients. This is a great starting point for anyone considering a career path in baking or patisserie. 3. "Jenna Rae Cakes & Sweet Treats": When I started my baking journey one of the bakeries that inspired me most was a small pastel coloured cakery in Winnipeg, Canada, named Jenna Rae Cakes. Their debut book is a great modern baking book for beginners. 4. "Sweet Enough: A dessert cookbook": When you're looking to upgrade your dessert game from bakery goods to desserts, look no further than Alison Roman's debut sweets cookbook. I'm a huge fan of her work for being fuss free and just downright delicious, and her baked goods are no exception. 5. "Momofuku Milk Bar": As far as famous bakeries go, Milk Bar has always been one of my absolute favourites. With locations across America, you can now create some of the best selling bakes from your home kitchen. https://amzn.to/43ANfD2 Visit our store The Author: Brooki Brooki is the owner of Brooki Bakehouse, a popular online bakery with multiple locations in Australia. We hope you love baking with us! Read more Products Featured In This Blog See Product See Product See Product View our Online Baking Classes
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