Mixing Tips
converting Your Recipe Adding Ingredients
for the Mixer
Always add ingredients as close to
The mixing instructions for recipes side of bowl as possible, not directly
in this book can guide you in into moving beater. The Pouring
converting your own favorite recipes Shield can be used to simplify adding
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for preparation with your KitchenAid ingredients.
mixer. Look for recipes similar to noTe: If ingredients in very bottom
yours and then adapt your recipes of bowl are not thoroughly mixed,
to use the procedures in the similar then the beater is not far enough
KitchenAid recipes.into the bowl. See ?Beater to Bowl
For example, the ?quick mix Clearance,? page 8.
method (sometimes referred to as the
cake Mixes
?dump? method) is ideal for simple
cakes, such as the Quick Yellow When preparing packaged cake
Cake and Easy White Cake included mixes, use Speed 2 for low speed,
in this book. This method calls for Speed 4 for medium speed, and
combining dry ingredients with most Speed 6 for high speed. For best
or all liquid ingredients in one step.results, mix for the time stated on
More elaborate cakes, such as the package directions.
Caramel Walnut Banana Torte, should
Adding nuts, Raisins or
be prepared using the traditional cake
candied fruits
mixing method. With this method,
sugar and the shortening, butter Follow individual recipes for
or margarine are thoroughly mixed guidelines on including these
(creamed) before other ingredients ingredients. In general, solid materials
are added.should be folded in the last few
For all cakes, mixing times may seconds of mixing on STIR Speed.
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change because your KitchenAid The batter should be thick enough to
mixer works more quickly than other prevent the fruit or nuts from sinking
mixers. In general, mixing a cake to the bottom of the pan during
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with the KitchenAid mixer will take baking. Sticky fruits should be dusted
about half the time called for in with flour for better distribution in
most cake recipes.the batter.
To help determine the ideal mixing
liquid Mixtures
time, observe the batter or dough
Mixtures containing large amounts
and mix only until it has the desired
of liquid ingredients should be mixed
appearance described in your recipe,
at lower speeds to avoid splashing.
such as ?smooth and creamy.?
Increase speed only after mixture
To select the best mixing speeds, use
has thickened.
the Speed Control Guide on page 9.
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