Collection: Bakeware

Hello Kitchen stocks a range of bakeware including round cake pans, torte moulds, angel food moulds, muffin trays, shell cake pans, stainless steel cookie cutters, and wooden rolling pins. The range focuses on Japanese bakeware brands known for quality construction and consistent results.

Most standard cake recipes are written for a 20cm or 23cm round pan. Smaller pans in the 12cm to 15cm range suit individual cakes and smaller batch baking. Larger pans in the 18cm to 21cm range are better for celebration cakes and layered bakes. Always adjust baking time when using a different size than the recipe specifies.

Japanese bakeware brands like Tigercrown are known for precise sizing, even heat distribution, and clean food release. These qualities matter more than most people expect, particularly for delicate bakes like madeleines or tortes where sticking or uneven browning is a common problem with cheaper pans. The build quality also tends to mean the pans last significantly longer with regular use.

It depends on the mould. Non-stick coated moulds generally need minimal greasing or none at all. Bare metal moulds and stainless steel cookie cutters benefit from a light greasing or lining with baking paper to ensure clean release. Always check the product instructions for first-use recommendations.

A cake pan typically refers to a standard flat-bottomed baking pan used for layer cakes and sheet cakes. A cake mould usually has a more specific or decorative shape such as a ring, tube, or themed design. Both serve the same fundamental purpose but produce different results in terms of the finished shape of the bake.