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Converting Your Recipes
for the Stand Mixer
Use the following guidelines to adapt
your favorite recipes to use with your
KitchenAid
®
Stand Mixer.
The “quick mix” method (sometimes
referred to as the “dump” method) is
ideal for simple cakes. This method calls
for combining dry ingredients with most
or all liquid ingredients in one step.
More elaborate cakes 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
®
Stand Mixer
works more quickly than other mixers.
In general, mixing a cake with the
KitchenAid
®
Stand 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” section.
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 the “Beater to Bowl
Clearance” section.
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
follow individual recipes for guidelines
on including these ingredients. In general,
solid materials should be folded in the last
few seconds of mixing on STIR Speed.
The batter should be thick enough to
keep 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.
Mixing Tips
General Information
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