{"id":2879,"date":"2019-09-16T05:43:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T05:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterfood.co\/?p=2879"},"modified":"2019-11-28T22:33:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T22:33:48","slug":"how-to-use-kitchenaid-mixer-for-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterfood.co\/how-to-use-kitchenaid-mixer-for-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a KitchenAid Mixer for Cake?"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are endless recipes that can be made in a KitchenAid stand mixer.<\/p>\n
You can whip, whisk, beat, cream, shred, grind, sheet and spiralize, all with just one machine. Using the standard attachments and the additional PowerHub attachments, anything dish you can dream up, you can create. <\/p>\n
If you are still on the fence about purchasing a KitchenAid stand mixer, it\u2019s time you join the club. They are a workhorse in the kitchen and there are models that can fit into anyone\u2019s budget. From the novice home cook to the veteran restaurant chef, there is a KitchenAid stand mixer for everyone. <\/p>\n
Check out our buyer\u2019s guide to help you decide which KitchenAid Stand Mixer is best for you.<\/a><\/p>\n While there are endless recipes that can be made in a KitchenAid stand mixer, desserts are often the most common. You can whip egg whites for macarons<\/a>, cream together butter and sugar for cookies<\/a>, and mix together cake batter all using a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.<\/p>\n If you are looking to make your first recipe in a new KitchenAid Stand Mixer, or have been using them for years, making a cake in a stand mixer can be simple, easy and delicious.<\/p>\n A cake makes all celebrations better, even if you don\u2019t have anything to celebrate. And making a sheet cake is an easy and low fuss way to bring a cake to a party.<\/p>\n Before you continue reading about how you can use a KitchenAid Stand Mixer to make a cake, let me point out that I\u2019m including a Funfetti Sheet Cake recipe and a video of how to make it at the end of this post. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Technically, no. You can still make a cake without a stand mixer. The main use for the mixer is to beat together the ingredients into a smooth, homogenous batter. You are able to accomplish the task with a handheld egg beater. Or, if you feel up to the workout, by hand.<\/p>\n A stand mixer makes the job much much easier, but it isn\u2019t essential. Your cakes can still taste delicious when mixed by hand, it will just take much more effort.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The most important attachment for the KitchenAid stand mixer while baking cake is the flat beater, also called the paddle attachment.<\/p>\n Another accessory that is helpful in making a cake is an additional stand mixer bowl. With an extra bowl, you can mix the batter then immediately mix the frosting, without having to clean and dry the batter bowl.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n All KitchenAid stand mixers come with 3 standards attachments – a flat beater (or paddle,) a wire whisk, and a dough hook. <\/p>\n The paddle attachment is used to cream together the butter and the sugar. This is an important step in many baking recipes.<\/p>\n During the \u201ccreaming\u201d process, the water in the butter works to dissolves the sugar. Air is also incorporated into the mixture, creating tiny little bubbles. Once the mixture is combined with flour and eventually baked, these air bubbles help to make the cake light, spongy and fluffy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The wire whip attachment can be used for a multitude of tasks. It can be used to whip egg whites for meringues, batters, and macarons. It can whip and add air into frostings and buttercreams. You can also use it to whip heavy cream to dollop on all types of desserts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Click on the links if you want to check customer reviews of each tool on Amazon.<\/p>\nFAQ\u2019s for Using a KitchenAid Stand Mixer for Cake<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Do I need a stand mixer to make a cake?<\/h3>\n
What attachments do I need to use for cake?<\/h3>\n
What is the paddle attachment used for?<\/h3>\n
What is the wire whip used for?<\/h3>\n
Kitchen tools needed to bake a cake<\/h2>\n