10 Cheap Baking Must-Haves To Buy At Dollar General

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Baked goods that look and taste fresh out of a French patisserie don't have to cost a fortune. Dollar General is proving that you can whip up something delicious and high-quality without a huge budget. This chain already has a reputation for wallet-friendly household essentials and many new seasonal items that pop up every week, and its baking and kitchen aisles deserve just as much spotlight. Customers are discovering they can score quality baking products at a fraction of the price of those at other stores.

Whether you're dreaming of making that perfect chocolate cake, searching for ideal tools to decorate a dessert, or need a quick mix to elevate one of your favorite recipes, Dollar General has you covered. While the discount retailer has rows and rows of baking must-haves for whatever you're making, it can be hard to decide what's worth tossing in your cart. After reading customer reviews on the chain's website and shoppers' thoughts on social media, we've selected 10 cheap but high-quality baking items to stock up on during your next shopping trip.

Devil's Food Cake is a sinfully sweet dessert that's beloved for its layers of decadent chocolate cake and a rich chocolate frosting. This Betty Crocker mix has over 500 five-star reviews on Dollar General's website. "I love this brand and specifically this flavor," said one reviewer. "This flavor is so rich and chocolaty. I recommend making this cake with a chocolate ganache frosting."

Buy Betty Crocker Favorites Super Moist Devil's Food Cake Mix at Dollar General for about $1.85.

With over 1,000 reviews, Betty Crocker's Sugar Cookie Mix is another Dollar General shopper favorite. The package makes 12 cookies, and all you need is butter and water to make them. "I've used this product for years," said one customer review. "As an amateur baker, I appreciate the product's consistency; I never wonder if the resulting mixed product will give me different results."

Buy Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix at Dollar General for $1.

Bake all the festive sweets this holiday season with these adorable cookie cutters. The eight-pack includes a candy cane, gingerbread house, stocking, bow, snowflake, star, holiday tree, and gingerbread man. They come in red, green, and white, and are perfect for whipping up gingerbread man cookies or snowflake sugar cookies.

Buy the Holiday Style Cookie Cutters from Dollar General for $1.

For a 12-cup mixing or measuring bowl, this Simmer & Stir option from Dollar General is one of the cheapest on the market. It's durable and made for long-lasting use. It also makes cooking a breeze, and you can make larger baked goods without worrying about splashing batter and flour all over your counter.

Buy the Simmer & Stir 12-Cup Batter Bowl at Dollar General for about $5.50.

Who says you need to wait until Valentine's Day to whip up heart-shaped baked goods? Durable and adorable, this mold is perfect for making chocolate candies or ice cubes for a cute cocktail. The purple Baked with Love mold is made of silicone and is easy to wash.

Buy the Baked with Love Heart-Shaped Chocolate Mold at Dollar General for $3.75.

Channel your inner candymaker with these Ghirardelli melting wafers. The 10-ounce bag features dark chocolate wafers that melt easily into any of your favorite chocolate desserts. Once melted, serve it fondue-style with strawberries, pound cake, and marshmallows. You could also drizzle it over cake pops. "I have been using [dark chocolate] melting wafers for 10 years or more," said one reviewer. "They are consistently the best."

Buy the Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Flavored Melting Wafers at Dollar General for $6.

You don't need to have a professional baker's budget to make the finest treats at home. Dollar General has a variety of inexpensive tools for at-home bakers, and this icing tip set from the Baked With Love line is perfect for decorating all your desserts. It includes the classic round shape, a tiny star tip, a filler for extra detail, and a coupler that fits inside your pastry bags so you can change tips without changing the bag.

Buy the Baked With Love Icing Tip Set and Coupler at Dollar General for $2.40.

The Funfetti flavor always feels like a festive celebration, no matter if you're at a birthday party or just having a weekend treat. The bright sprinkles in creamy, rich vanilla frosting bring nostalgia and cheery magic to any baked good. This 15.6-ounce tub of Funfetti frosting from Pillsbury is easy to spread and pairs perfectly with the Funfetti Cake Mix.

Buy a tub of Pillsbury Funfetti Vanilla Frosting at Dollar General for $2.

Cheesecake is a decadent, heavenly dessert, but sometimes you don't want to go through all the work of baking it. Luckily, Jell-O sells this No Bake Homestyle Cheesecake Dessert Kit. The package makes a scrumptious cheesecake in 15 minutes and includes a cheesecake filling mix and graham cracker pie crust mix. "This [...] is hands down the best cheesecake ever," said one reviewer.

Buy the Jell-O No Bake Homestyle Cheesecake Dessert Kit at Dollar General for about $3.65.

Yet another quality tool from the Baked With Love line makes the list. If you love creating perfectly neat lines on your cakes and leveling your batters to perfection, this tool is for you. The straight spatula has a stainless steel blade for smooth spreading and a comfortable rubber handle. It's durable enough to handle larger baked goods and delicate enough for intricate pastry designs.

Buy the Baked With Love Straight Spatula from Dollar General for $3.60.