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<p>Any baker worth her weight in flour has to invest in three key things to achieve supreme baking status: a <a href="/activities/equipment-we-love-stress-reducers">quality thermometer, a precise digital scale</a>, and a <a href="http://amzn.to/2jmVXPk">heavy-hitting stand mixer</a>. With these three tools come endless possibilities. French-style pastries to feed your inner francophile, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies to treat your favorite celiac, or the birthday cake to end all birthday cakes. Once you have these three essentials, the possibilities are endless. Below are all of our favorite baking gadgets for making tiered cakes, pretty pies, and more.</p>