First Time Baker Or Expert? Here's Where To Buy Baking Ingredients In Bangalore

Does what it says on the tin, and how. If you’re looking to experiment with fresh butter that hasn’t been sitting on a supermarket shelf for weeks, here is where you go. You’ll get a huge lump of impossibly white butter wrapped in plastic and newspaper and tied with a string as if it were an idli; this butter is the perfect consistency for creaming with sugar for the start of a cake. Because it’s a bit higher in moisture, your cakes will be just that little bit softer. If Malleswaram isn’t within easy access, many of Bangalore’s older neighbourhoods have similar stores.

For Fairtrade sugar, vanilla-infused sugar, coconut sugar, demerara sugar, and icing sugar, try this supermarket. Be sure to visit with a well-fed wallet, of course. We’ve occasionally come upon some frozen blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries here, and for reasonably affordable prices. Do call ahead to enquire. Also look for fleur de sel to top your brownies or cookies with, almond flour, and whole vanilla beans, all the way from Madagascar. 

For a no-frills option, we like General Food Additives. They often stock brown sugar at affordable rates, as also icing, caster, and demerara sugar. Chocolate chips are available in white, milk, and dark versions here. (Of course, if you’re looking for super-sized chocolate chunks, best to make your own chocolate chips by taking a knife to a bar of chocolate)

For upmarket brands, Foodhall is your destination. From basic ingredients like flour to artisanal chocolate bars and ingredients, you will find pretty much everything here. There's an entire section of baking supplies too along with fresh ingredients such as lemon from Italy for sorbets and meringue. 

While Morde and Selbourne are the most common kinds, you can find higher-quality imported chocolate at supermarkets such as MK Retail and Nilgiris. You can buy in-house brands of cocoa, as well as brands such as Weikfield and Cadbury’s here. 

Baker’s Needs is a one-stop shop for all your baking ingredients and supplies. With everything from cupcake liners to cake gel, this store is a baking enthusiast’s dream.

This one-stop-shop for everything baking on LBB is convenience max. You can get your hands on everything from baking powder to readymade and colour fondant, essences, cupcake sprinkles and more at the click of a button. The brand also stocks exotic sugars, piping gel and fruit fillings. Hit Shop Now to make your purchases.

On days, you can't access all the ingredients you need to make splendid cake, pancake or muffin, make sure your pantry is stocked with delicious treats from The Daily Gourmet. This brand's ready-to-use dark chocolate cake, brownie and muffin mix are a godsend! You can use these to also experiment with, when you can't be bothered to make a whole cake just to try a mirror glaze on it. There are eggless options available too. Similar brands you must check out are Plattered and BawiWhisk.

If you're a baker or a budding baker, you most definitely are always on the look out for good quality chocolate, and so you must acquaint yourself with these Best Homegrown Chocolate Brands and shop for them here. While you're on this baking journey, why not grab a copy of the Bake With Shivesh Book? With this as part of your baking arsenal, you're sure to excel!