Rise to the challenge: the essential kitchen kit for budding star bakers as Great British Bake Off returns
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The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) celebrates its 10th season on our screens this year as the hit TV series returns to inspire a new group of eager bakers.
Presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig are again joined by judging duo Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood as they put the nation's best amateur bakers through their paces.
It has already been revealed that this year's baking tasks are scaled back so that viewers will be more inspired to take on the challenges in their own kitchens.
So, there is no better time to make sure you everything you need on hand.
All star bakers need a stand mixer, which is an invaluable piece of kit when making fragile meringues or tricky tortes.
Retro-inspired pastel stand mixers from Smeg, priced at £379.99, make life easier and will do all the hard work for you.
If you don't have the budget or space for a stand mixer, Breville's hand mixer easily slots away in a cupboard for storage. Priced at £69.99, it has special HeatSoft technology which quickly brings cold butter to room temperature 12 times faster than other hand mixers.
Sainsbury's has released a new specialist baking collection, pictured above, with the Good Housekeeping Institute
Space-saving measuring cups, £7.50, and ruler guide chopping board, £20, help to ensure precision and minimise the chance of a baking fail.
Presentation is key to becoming a star baker. After all, it's a given that all your creative successes must be posted on social media. Follow #gbbo on instagram for inspiration.
Scroll through our gallery above for inspiration – with the right tools, you may just find yourself applying to be a contestant on next year's GBBO...