Domestic Diva Awards 2021: 9 Best Baking Ingredients Every Home Baker Needs To Have
Conjure up delicious baked goods with these top-voted baking staples
Whether you’ve only recently picked up baking (*cough* circuit breaker banana bread *cough*), or consider yourself a pretty competent home baker, creating mouth-watering cakes, breads and cookies starts with having the right ingredients on hand. And there are certain key ingredients that you simply can’t do without – and it’s important not to skimp on quality here, as that can make or break your dish.
To help you make the right choice, here’s a list of reliable baking staples chosen by our dear readers in this year’s Domestic Diva Awards. There are basic essentials like flours, butters and leavening agents to create super fluffy and delicious bakes, as well as convenient pre-mix formulas to save you time and energy. Check out the winners below!
Prima Plain Flour
You can bake just about anything with this versatile, high-quality unbleached flour, from cakes and kueh to muffins, breads and biscuits.
Buy it here
RedMan Bread Flour
This specialty flour contains a higher amount of protein than all-purpose flour, resulting in a chewier, more airy texture in your bakes. Ideal for banana bread or sourdough!
Buy it here
Bake King Baking Powder
This reliable leavener is a must-have for making fluffier breads, cakes, pancakes. Not to be confused with baking soda, baking powder only requires a bit of liquid to be activated.
Buy it here
RedMan Baking Powder (Double Action)
Watch your bakes rise beautifully with this double-acting leavening agent that also helps enhance texture and flavour.
Buy it here
SIS Fine Grain White Sugar For Everyday Use
Sweeten your baked goods with these fine crystals that are made with 100 percent pure cane sugar with no artificial additives, and dissolve quickly and easily.
Buy it here
Lurpak Butter – Unsalted
Relish the luxuriously smooth and creamy texture of this Danish butter, made solely from premium fresh cream and gives you complete control over the amount of salt in your dish.
Buy it here
SCS Pure Creamery Block Butter – Salted
While baking recipes commonly call for unsalted butter, you can use salted butter to help accentuate flavours, especially in cookie batter. Turn to this rich, high-quality butter known for its rich, creamy texture and made with 100 percent Australian grass-fed cows’ milk.
Buy it here
RedMan Super Sponge Cake Mix
This convenient pre-mix is so handy for making light and tasty cupcakes, chiffon cakes, swiss rolls and more. All you need to do is add eggs, water and butter as the recipe demands, as well as any toppings or flavourings of your choice.
Buy it here
Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Cake Mix
In just three simple steps, you can have your chocolate cake and eat it. This beginner-friendly cake mix comes with easy-to-follow instructions on the back, and makes for a fun weekend baking activity with the kids.
Buy it here
All products featured in this article are independently selected by The Singapore Women’s Weekly’s editorial team. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Text: Elizabeth Liew
Gif: Chelza Pok