Public Ideas — My Baking Hobby Could Become Something More

You could have baking workshops held at your place, with small groups, I can tell you as a mom who's pretty bad at cooking I'd enjoy one of those - gives you some time to relax, in a creative way and can learn some things in the process:) If you are good at it you could also have some videos recorded, or/and written recipes with pictures etc - that is all digital products you can either sell or give away at your workshops.

Also - you mentioned equipment - you must have tried quite a few brands etc. to get to the equipment that actually works - reviews and tips on that can be also useful for your audience.

there’s a baking app looking for bakers to test it for free, perfect timing before the holidays

A friend of mine makes personalized cakes for special occasions, usually birthdays. She gets orders via sharing her service on local Facebook groups. You could do the same to begin a baking side hustle.

What if you partnered with a local florist? Flowers and cakes are often bought for exactly the same occasions, and you could test a small combined birthday or anniversary gift package. The florist already has customers and delivery arrangements, while you provide the baked goods. It could be a relatively simple way to test demand without opening a shop or building your own audience from scratch.