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Using Your KitchenAid® Attachments
FLAT BEATER FOR NORMAL TO HEAVY MIXTURES: cakes biscuits creamed frostings quick breads candies meat loaf cookies mashed potatoes pie pastry WIRE WHIP FOR MIXTURES THAT NEED AIR INCORPORATED: eggs sponge cakes egg whites angel food cakes heavy cream mayonnaise boiled frostings some candies DOUGH HOOK FOR MIXING AND KNEADING YEAST DOUGHS: breads coffee cakes rolls buns
Mixing Time
Your KitchenAid® Mixer will mix faster and more thoroughly than most other electric 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 mixers.
Mixer Use
NOTE: Do not scrape bowl while mixer is operating. The bowl and beater are designed to provide thorough mixing without frequent scraping. Scraping the bowl once or twice during mixing is usually sufficient. The mixer may warm up during use. Under heavy loads with extended mixing time, you may not be able to comfortably touch the top of the unit. This is normal.