Baked goods fresh from the oven need to cool down, and that’s where a cooling rack comes in. It will allow air to circulate all round, so cakes, biscuits, and the rest of your homemade treats cool more quickly. Moisture can evaporate, too, to avoid sogginess and get optimum results. We’ve put together a selection of top choices for home bakers.
Tala cake cooling tray
Prepare a feast
You can bake and cool all the cakes you need to for a birthday party or other get-together on this three-tier rack. The grid design will promote quick cooling without letting cakes tip. The tiers collapse down for space-efficient storage.
Tebery 4 pack cooling racks
Non-stick coating
If you’re a keen baker, it could be worth investing in this well-priced set of four cooling racks. Each is 40.6 by 25.5 centimetres (cm), and they’re made from durable steel. Four feet on each keep the racks stable on the work surface.
Chef Aid non-stick cake cooling tray
Cleans in the dishwasher
This cooling rack is all you need if you make one cake or a standard batch of items like cookies at a time. It won’t hog cupboard space at 23 by 35cm but has the room you need to cool a Victoria sponge or another traditional bake. The finish is designed to avoid sticking, and you won’t have to wash it up by hand.
MasterClass wire cooling rack
Doubles as a trivet
Dimensions of 46 by 26cm create generous space for buns, cakes, and biscuits on this cooling rack. The carbon steel design is non-stick, and it can be safely put in the fridge, freezer, and dishwasher. Three crossbars make it strong, so you can use it to set down hot pans as well as for its usual function. Bear in mind that you’ll need to order two or more if you opt for this rack.
HaWare 3-tier stainless steel wire rack
Collapses for storage
Fans of cupcakes and other tall bakes will like this cooling rack, which provides a height of 9cm for each tier. The racks can do their job individually and stacked together, and it can be folded down as one unit for compact storage. Made from stainless steel, it can be used in the oven if required.
Bottom line
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Every baker from the occasional to the dedicated needs a cooling rack as part of their kitchen kit. The Tala cake cooling tray is a three-tier design that’ll cope with big batches, and the grid will support even small-sized bakes evenly. It folds down for storage.
If you’re looking for a design that can cope with limited space, the Chef Aid non-stick cooling tray is perfect for baking in smaller kitchens. You'll also love its non-stick feature.
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