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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: LILLILEAF on October 06, 2017, 05:54

Title: Kitchen Aid Mixer
Post by: LILLILEAF on October 06, 2017, 05:54
I have a wonderful kitchen aid stand mixer,i have used it a few times,but my question is,when mixing the mixture for cakes how long to mix,i have done 4mins on no4 speed,is this long enough?,this is just butter and sugar then i do all the other ingredients the same time eggs and flour.
The last few cakes have been a flop not as good as hand mixing,is it the speed or not long enough mixing??.
My mixer is brill i think its the operater  :lol:.
Title: Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
Post by: snowdrops on October 06, 2017, 11:28
I've got a kenwood mixer & either do an all in one mix or cream the fat & sugar until light & fluffy & no crunchy sugar can be felt on the bottom of the bowl, then add beaten eggs a bit at a time with a little flour to stop it curdling, then fold in the flour. Sounds like you aren't getting any air in or  knocking the air out by adding eggs & flour together
Title: Re: Kitchen Aid Mixer
Post by: LILLILEAF on October 07, 2017, 06:47
Thanks for the reply i will do as you suggest and just do the eggs a bit at a time,i want to get this right as i like to bake i don't want to be put off by a few miss haps,these mixers are expensive so i want to get the most out of it.Lillileaf