Tips For Great Results; Mixing Tips - KitchenAid 5KSM7580XC Instructions Manual

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

MIXING TIPS

Mixing Time
Your KitchenAid Stand Mixer will mix
faster and more thoroughly than most
other electric stand mixers. Therefore,
the mixing time in most recipes must
be adjusted to avoid overbeating. With
cakes, for example, beating time may be
half as long as with other stand mixers.
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 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, see
"Speed Control Guide."
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Adding Ingredients
Always add ingredients as close to side
of bowl as possible, not directly into
moving beater.
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."
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.
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