You don’t have to work in a professional kitchen to bake like a pro. In fact, all you really need to produce delicious and beautiful baked goods at home is a little good old-fashioned ingenuity. There are all kinds of creative ways to get the job done that don’t involve fancy tools or expensive ingredients. Yet, the end results still turn out just as good as ever.

From how to make intricate designs with frosting to other more basic stuff like how to warm up eggs faster, these 30 Baking Hacks are things that everyone should know. Once you learn these tips and tricks, you’ll likely never bake the same way ever again.