Quick Hacks For Party Desserts Using Everyday Kitchen Tools
Written by jheelum basu | October 22, 2025
Desserts
are often considered a gateway to people’s hearts. And, aren’t we all amused by the breathtaking desserts we see on social media? The expertise, the enthusiasm, and the innovative, creative ideas behind them often enthral us.
Indeed, the well-trained pastry chefs and their professional expertise are behind the craft. But, even at home, one can master quick hacks for party desserts by using regular kitchen tools to make their homemade party desserts look professional.
Without making a hole in your pocket to buy the expensive professional pastry tools, you can still achieve making those Instagram-worthy, picture-perfect desserts with a little help from your regular kitchen tools. Here we will share with you the quick hacks for party desserts.
No Pastry Bag? No Worries. Parchment Paper/Freezer Bag Can Help
While pastry chefs opt for professional pastry bags with metal nozzles to craft different piping designs on desserts, regular parchment paper from your kitchen or a freezer bag can do the job as well. Snipping the corner tip of either of them and cutting a particular pattern to make the designs serves as a great alternative to the professional pastry bags.
Don’t Have A Professional Turntable? Use Your Lazy Susan
Professionals use cake turntables, which ensure a smooth, seamless way to move the cake around while applying frosting and other decorations. The circular motion of the turntable allows you to frost with precision. If you don’t have one, use your Lazy Susan.
While it is known for serving food, the alternate version of a turntable also makes decorating easier with delicate swirls and spins. To achieve a butter-smooth frosting, you often need to trim the baked goods. Your lazy susan can help with that as well.
Colander For Dusting Sugar
Be it a cake or a donut, a dusting of icing sugar immediately upgrades the final look. Professionals prefer shakers with perforated lids. But, home cooks or occasional bakers can easily replace them with a colander, while stencils can be used for creating powdered sugar silhouettes on top of the desserts.
Need A Frosting Petal? Use The Back of A Spoon
Something as regular and fundamental as a tablespoon can also bring a surprising amount of artistry in cake decoration. We are, in fact, talking about the back of a regular tablespoon. Yes, it can be of immense help if you are planning to design frosting petals on the top or sides of your freshly baked cake.
To create petals with a spoon, first apply frosting and chill the cake in the refrigerator to firm it up. Next, dab small dots of frosting on the cake. Now, gently press the back of the spoon into the center of each dot and drag it outwards to form the desired shape. A perfect stroke of the spoon from your kitchen can lend that luxurious look and feel.
Squeeze Bottles For Sauce/Drizzles
Don’t we all love how fancy the desserts look at restaurants when served with a gentle and creative touch of sauce? They enhance the visual appeal of a beautifully plated dessert like nothing else. Using a squeeze bottle is the best option to place chocolate ganache, fruit compote, or rabri subtly over the desserts.
Can't Find Your Rolling Pin? A Wine Bottle Can Do The Job
Several desserts require rolled-out dough. While rolling pins are ideal for flattening dough, if you can’t find one, a wine bottle can surely save your day. Owing to its cylindrical shape and nearly similar weight, this makeshift rolling pin can serve your purpose quite efficiently.
The best way to use it is by placing your hands on top of the bottle and rolling it over the floured dough evenly for a smooth and soft outcome.
A Putty Knife Can Replace A Bench Scraper
Pastry chefs often need a bench scraper to apply a crumb coat on a cake and a smooth finish on the final outer frosting. Well, a putty knife, which is a regular item from your toolbox, can easily do the job.