Hi Bold Bakers here at Bigger Bolder Baking 'm about getting you to bake with confidence anytime,
anywhere, no matter your skill level or the tools that you have. I'm so passionate about this topic
I actually based my cookbook around pieces of kitchen equipment. So here's the great news,
to be a successful baker you really only need a handful of tools. So I have come up with the
ultimate bakeware guide which will cover everything from sizes to finishes.
All the things that you look for in bakeware. I'll also cover how to clean it to make your bakeware
last longer. This video was brought to you by GoodCook and their textured nonstick bakeware.
Now as you'll see in the video I will show you a variety of different bakeware but you will see why
I call this set my essential 6. So let's start here, what is the difference between cookware
and bakeware? Well yes there is a difference. Cookware is pans, frying pans. Anything that
goes on top of the stove. Now bakeware is cookie sheets, cupcake pans, pie pans, anything that goes
in the oven. So that's the difference there. Now let's talk standard bakeware. These pieces are
literally the building blocks, the fundamentals that you need to pretty much make any recipe. Here
I have a 9 inch cake pan, round cake pan, super important. So with two of these cake pans you can
make any of my cakes from my best ever chocolate cake, my delicious carrot cake, and my mom's Apple
cake. So these are really important. I strongly recommend those. So this next part is actually
my favorite. Is a standard 8 by 8, so this pan is perfect for making my salted caramel brownies,
my best ever blondies, and even my Apple cider caramels. It's the perfect size.
I love it because it's small and it's kind of nice and you can make delicious things out
of it. So here we have my 9 by 13 pan. As you can see, it's bigger than the 8 by 8 obviously
and it is nice and deep. It has tall walls so it's perfect for making my dinner rolls,
my focaccia pizza and even my cinnamon rolls. It's really great for that. Perfect for big
bakes. So now next up is a quintessential part of your baking set. It is a baking pan and you
can get these small, medium and large. They are rectangle always. They have shorter edges and
they can be rolled are straight up so these are also known as a Jelly roll pan and pretty much
if you have a few of these in your kitchen, you're set when it comes to baking. This is perfect for
my traditional Irish soda breads, my scones, and even for my brownie roulade, so that's a baking
sheet. Now here we have a cookie sheet, did you know there was two different things? Well, there
are, and there's a little bit of a difference, both going to be used for baking cookies. That's
totally true, but for a cookie sheet it doesn't have four edges like the baking sheet does. It
has one raised edge and the rest are flat. Now the reason for this is so that the air can circulate
and Baker cookies more evenly. So not only great for cookies when it comes to pizzas, I
like to make my pizza on this tray so I can easily slide it into the oven so that works really well.
A cupcake pan, also known as a muffin pan. Very self explanatory, really
important for your set. So I use this for my bakery style chocolate chip muffins,
my complete breakfast muffin, which is a delicious breakfast, and even my vanilla cupcakes. So this
is a must have. So Next up is my favorite topic, pies. Here I have a 9 inch pie pan or it can be
called a pie tin. The difference between this and a 9 inch cake pan is that has slanted walls.
However, I have used a cake pan before to make pies. It works really well, just in case you're
in a fix. So for this I love to make my no bake chocolate pie, my 15 minute coconut pie and of
course my classic Apple pie. No matter what kind of pie you want, this is perfect. So the next one
up I would be lost without this little piece of bakeware. It is a 9 by 5 standard loaf pan. So I
make everything in this from my best ever banana bread to my hearty no knead bread and even
vanilla pound cake. It's also known as a bread pan, really important and inexpensive and a must.
So here we have a 9 inch springform pan, also known as a cheesecake pan
traditionally used to make cheesecakes. So this is a really nifty little tin and it has a unique
feature where it opens on the side so you don't have to lift something out of it.
I use this for my Japanese cheesecake or even my Oreo cheesecake. It just makes sure that your
cheesecake stays intact. Now come here to me, I want to show you a little bakers secret when it
comes to cheesecake tins. What you do is you open up the sides, you take the base, you flip it over,
put back on the tin and then close it up. And what happens is you end up with a flat surface.
If you don't do this, your tin has a dent in the bottom and it's harder to get out your cheesecake.
Flipping it over makes life so much easier, so remember that little trick for later on.
OK, so next up, let's talk materials. Now there is much more than just baking pans
to bake and and they all have their pros and they have their cons. So let's start here. We're going
to talk about Glassware. Now, glass does take quite awhile to heat up, so that's important to
note. But when it gets hot it gets really hot. Glass is perfect for cooking something like
brownies in because it will cook on the outside and it will still take quite a while to get into
the middle, so your brownies will be nice and gooey. So a note about glass, do not take it
from the oven and put it into the fridge or to the freezer as this will cause it to crack. So let's
talk stoneware. I love stoneware for baking, has a lot of good things going for it. Number one,
it's beautiful. Look at this lovely dish you're supposed to take this from the oven
straight to the table. Another great thing about stoneware is that it's non toxic, so these are
all great benefits. Also, it does not stick and it's nice and deep so it's great for making bread,
puddings and things like that nice big deep pies. So moving on from stoneware, let's talk
ceramic. Now these two look very similar, but they are quite different, I'll tell you why.
Ceramic conducts heat quite poorly compared to most bakeware. Also, it has a shorter lifespan,
so it might not last as long. One good thing about it is that it's lovely as you can see.
It also is non stick, so it's another option. If I were you, I would stick probably with the
stoneware. OK, so now let's talk cast iron. There are two different types of cast iron. Here I have
a cast iron pan. You normally see this used for savory, but you can use it for sweet. I use it for
my skillet brownies. Cast iron is fantastic for conducting heat when it gets hot it stays hot so
it's really fantastic for that. The one good thing about it is as well is that its surface is kind of
nonstick, so things come out really easily. One of the downsides to cast aren't is that it can
rust. You gotta be very careful that that doesn't happen. Also, it has kind of a porous surface,
so don't use too much soap on us or you can actually taste us in your baked goods.
OK, so that's one cast iron. Now here is another one, enameled cast iron. All those bread bakers
out there, you know exactly what this is for. Great for making beautiful loaves of bread.
And the great thing about this is that it also has that lovely nonstick
surface. It conducts heat really well and it looks beautiful. Regardless of which cast iron you
use make sure that you buy one that is lead free. That's very important.
So stainless steel. This is what we use in professional kitchens. It is fantastic because it
is rust resistant. It has great heat distribution and it's really, really durable. Think about being
in professional kitchens. We have to wash dishes constantly throughout the day. It has to be
rustproof. It has to stand the test of time so this is a great material and also it's not really
expensive. So this is a really great option. OK, so let's talk aluminized steel. Now, aluminum,
when paired with steel, is actually possibly one of the best materials to bake with. This is my
favorite. I love it because it's really durable. It will last you a lifetime. It is nonstick.
Also, the heavy duty gauge steel makes this resistant to warping, which is really
important in your bakeware. This piece is actually from the good cook textured nonstick bakeware. I'm
going to put a link below for you can buy this directly. So here's a fun thing to bake with,
silicone, this has become really popular. Now what I like about this is that it is ecofriendly and
it can go into the oven into the freezer and even into the microwave. I use this to make my three
layer microwave cake and it's really fantastic for that one. Safety tip about using silicone,
make sure you read the packaging because they do have limits on what temperature they can go to.
Big fan of this next one. Insulated bakeware. Now I love this because like I said it is insulated
so it is kind of protected from the direct heat of the oven. So if you are baking something like
shortbread or anything that you want to have a very light Golden Brown bake to it. This pan is
perfect, it kind of just protects your baked goods from the heat and often gives it a more
even lovely bake. So here I have a piece of nonstick coated bakeware and you probably
recognize this because this is the most common piece of bakeware found across the country. In
people's homes it is really easy to clean. Like I said, it's nonstick. It's also great value so this
is great for just overall everyday baking. So did you know there's a difference between baking and
darker pans or a lighter pan and the difference is a dark pan will absorb the heat and will actually
make your base go brown faster, maybe even burn. A lightly colored pan reflects that heat, and will
give you a more even Golden Brown bake, so there's nothing really to be too worried about here. Just
be careful when baking and darker bakeware that maybe you just cook it for a little bit less.
So next we're going to talk about features, surfaces, finishes, those kinds of things. I have
chosen the GoodCook textured nonstick bakeware sets because I think this has everything that I
suggest you buy. So it is nonstick that's really important. Nonstick just means easier release,
easy cleaning. It makes your life a lot easier. So this particular
set has diamond infused nonstick coating. There you can see there by the texture.
Then it come here to me. This is why I want you to get a set like this because this textured surface
ensures that the air will flow around your baked goods and make sure that you get like lovely even
baking and also it releases your food so much easier. Also this set has these gorgeous really
straight flush edges, which is exactly what you would see in bakery style cakes and things like
that. So it just gives an overall lovely look to your baked goods, so I'm going to put a link below
where you can buy this on Amazon. So a few tips about cleaning and caring for your bakeware. Now
this is really important 'cause you want it to last a long long time so there's a few simple
tips. Number one, don't use those non stick sprays out there, they're not good for your pans and
they're not good for you. So what I recommend is just lining your trays with parchment paper and
that will be just fine. So another thing, never put a really hot tray into a sink of cold water.
This can cause your tray to buckle or to warp and once it finds that shape it might not settle back.
So just avoid doing that. Let it cool down before you put it into the sink. So rule
number one when working with nonstick bakeware, never put a knife anything sharp anything that can
scratch that nonstick surface in there. Once that surface is damaged, you actually have to replace
that piece of bakeware. So just be careful. Use silicone spatulas, whatever it is. Just something
quite gentle. Once you wash your baking trays and pans, make sure that they’re really dry before
you put them away, if they're not, they can get rusty in the cupboard and you do not want. Just
also make sure you hand wash your bakeware. Don't put it into the dishwasher as this can damage your
bakeware and damage the surface so just hand wash, even wipe them and then put them back in
the cupboard dry. So after all of that information I just gave you, what do you really need? Well,
the answer is very little, so here are my picks, my top pieces of bakeware and you'll be happy to
know there's just six pieces. Now I have chosen from the good cook textured, nonstick bakeware.
You have a 9 by 13, a cupcake pan, a cookie sheet, a loaf pan and two cake pans. With just these
pieces, you're good to go. The great thing is it is inexpensive. It is the holiday season. This
is perfect for the baker in your life. Thank you so much to go cook for sponsoring this video. All
of the information along with the links for these products can be found on biggerbolderbaking.com
and I'll see you back here real soon.