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Mixing Tips
Using Your Recipes
with the Mixer
There are a number of methods that
can be used for making cake with
your KitchenAid
®
stand mixer.
For example, the “quick mix” method
(sometimes referred to as the “dump”
method) is ideal for simple cakes,
such as yellow cake and white cake.
This method calls for combining dry
ingredients with most or all liquid
ingredients in one step.
More elaborate cakes, such as a torte,
should be prepared using the
traditional cake mixing method. With
this method, sugar and the
shortening, butter or margarine are
thoroughly mixed (creamed) before
other ingredients are added.
For all cakes, mixing times may
change because your KitchenAid
®
mixer works more quickly than other
mixers. In general, mixing a cake with
the KitchenAid
®
mixer will take about
half the time called for in most cake
recipes.
To help determine the ideal mixing
time, observe the batter or dough
and mix only until it has the desired
appearance described in your recipe,
such as
“
smooth and creamy.”
To select the best mixing speeds, use
the Speed Control Guide on page 9.
Adding Ingredients
Always add ingredients as close to
side of bowl as possible, not directly
into moving beater. The Pouring
Shield can be used to simplify adding
ingredients.
NOTE: If ingredients in very bottom
of bowl are not thoroughly mixed,
then the beater is not far enough into
the bowl. See “Beater to Bowl
Clearance” on page 10.
Cake Mixes
When preparing packaged cake
mixes, use Speed 2 for low speed,
Speed 4 for medium speed, and
Speed 6 for high speed. For best
results, mix for the time stated on the
package directions.
Adding Nuts, Raisins or
Candied Fruits
In general, solid materials should be
folded in the last few seconds of
mixing on Stir Speed. The batter
should be thick enough to prevent
the fruit or nuts from sinking to the
bottom of the pan during baking.
Sticky fruits should be dusted with
flour for better distribution in the
batter.
Liquid Mixtures
Mixtures containing large amounts of
liquid ingredients should be mixed at
lower speeds to avoid splashing.
Increase speed only after mixture has
thickened.