Bakeware for the Best Cakes

& A Party Planner’s Best Friend [America’s Test Kitchen]( [The Well-Equipped Cook. A weekly newsletter from your favorite unbiased tasters and testers.]( [The Well-Equipped Cook. A weekly newsletter from your favorite unbiased tasters and testers.]( [recipes]( [product reviews]( [Equipment guides]( [gear heads]( The Latest from the ATK Reviews Team [Whole peppercorn]( How to Fill Your Pepper Mill [Here’s how to make an instant DIY funnel (for peppercorns or more!) with stuff you probably have lying around the kitchen. Keep reading →]( [Pour over coffee]( How to Reduce Coffee Grinder Static [Three easy ways to make grinding your coffee beans less messy. Keep reading →]( This Week’s Equipment Guide [Essential Bakeware for Making the Best Cake]( Essential Bakeware for Making the Best Cake [SEE EQUIPMENT GUIDE]( [Sarah Sandler's Headshot]( [Sarah Sandler]( Associate Editor, ATK Reviews It was my birthday last week (I share a birthday with Harry Potter), and in true Leo fashion, I wanted to be in control and make my own cake. To be honest, cake isn’t my favorite dessert. I prefer [ice cream]( or [cookies]( or especially at this time of year, a [fruit-filled galette](. But for birthdays, cake is a must. Precision and accuracy are important for all baking tasks, but I love an option that looks a little rustic and not too precious. This [upside-down peach version]( ticks all my boxes. It comes together quickly, has a delightfully nubbly texture from the toasted almonds, and highlights my favorite fruit of the season. Whether you’re baking a cake that’s summery and laid back like I am or carefully constructing a [perfectly frosted tower]( we’ve got all the best tools to help you do it with ease. [A Large Liquid Measuring Cup]( Must-Have of the week A Large Liquid Measuring Cup I always reach for my liquid measuring cups when baking–—and for so much more. I love how this one is made out of glass, meaning I can melt butter in it in the microwave and then use it to measure other ingredients such as milk or maple syrup. The measurements are accurate, clearly labeled, and easy to read, which is a must. It comes in a range of sizes, so it can’t hurt to have a few on hand. [Read more →]( [Pyrex 2 Cup Liquid Measuring Cup]( Our Winner Pyrex 2 Cup Liquid Measuring Cup Accuracy: ★★★   Legibility: ★★½   Ease of Use: ★★★   [BUY NOW]( Related Recipes [Pouding Chômeur]( Pouding Chômeur [Get the recipe →]( [Fresh Fruit Cream Cake]( Fresh Fruit Cream Cake [Get the recipe →]( [Try Digital All Access. 14,000+ Reliable Recipes, Tips and Tricks, Mobile App, 8,000+ Product Reviews, Cookbook Collection. Taste the Test Kitchen difference in everything you make. Get 14 Days Free. Salmon Piccata.]( Explore More Featured Products [Silicone Spatulas]( Di Oro Living Seamless Silicone Spatula—Large The straight sides and sturdy, flat blade of this silicone spatula help to make sure that not a single drop of cake batter gets wasted. [Buy It Now →]( [All-Purpose Whisks]( OXO Good Grips 11" Balloon Whisk Most cake recipes start by whisking together the dry ingredients. Our favorite has a cushy handle, making it comfortable to use for long periods of time. [Buy It Now →]( [Stand Mixers]( [Offset Spatulas]( [Measuring Spoons]( [Mixing Bowls]( [SEE ALL THE EQUIPMENT]( [Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner's Manual]( Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner’s Manual Lisa McManus and Hannah Crowley–equipment nerds extraordinaire and executive editors of ATK Reviews–share everything they’ve learned during their decades of hands-on equipment testing. [Get more out of your kitchen tools →]( More Equipment Guides [Your Tool Kit for Perfect Cookies]( [Your Tool Kit for Perfect Cookies]( [Pie Perfection Guaranteed with this Gear]( [Pie Perfection Guaranteed with this Gear]( [Recommended Badge] Reviews you can trust The mission of [America’s Test Kitchen Reviews]( is to find the best equipment and ingredients for the home cook through rigorous, hands-on testing. We stand behind our winners so much that we even put our seal of approval on them. [View the web version]( of this email. This offer expires August 9, 2024. All prior sales excluded. No substitutions. [Forward this email]( to a friend. [Unsubscribe]( or manage your [email preferences.]( We sent you this email because our records indicate that you requested to receive email from America's Test Kitchen. Our family of brands [America's Test Kitchen, Cook's Illustrated, Cook's Country, and Cooking School]( Follow Us [Facebook]( [TikTok]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [View our privacy policy.]( DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Unfortunately, replies to this email will not be answered. If you have questions, please [visit our Customer Service page.]( America's Test Kitchen, 21 Drydock Avenue, Suite 210E, Boston, MA 02210