How does the mixer handle cake batter if there's no paddle?
933214
The mixer comes with three attachments and we use the whisk attachment for mixing batter. We've made corn bread and cakes and it works just fine. Really like this mixer and use it a lot!
933215
While not a paddle per se, there is a sturdier whip-like attachment for use with batters. It works great. I really love this piece of equipment - it's small, lightweight, but works. No more lugging aroung the heavy Kitchen Aid!
933216
Just fine. It HAS a batter paddle. The whip paddle is for cream, meringue, and things like vinaigrette. You don't want to incorporate a lot of air into cake batter and the the paddle included with the Compact does an excellent job.
933217
We use the mixer for bread making. We have never made a cake with it, so I cannot answer your question. Sorry.
933218
There is a paddle-ish thing - it's the one in the middle of the photo of the attachments.
933219
It come with the dough hook - the hook looking thing, obviously - "French whip" - the balloon-y whisk - and "batter whisks" - the one with three wires that looks sort of flat. You use the batter whisk for cake batter.
2063151
It is adjustable from slow to very fast by using the large dial on top. Making batter should be no problem.
476898
There is only one collapsible paddle that sticks in the bread every time. It kneads and mixes the dough. It doesn't do it for me. Maybe you'll have better results.
1063593
I was able to fill it to its rim with 15 cups of water. Of course if you put 15 cups of batter into it then the batter would over flow. When I used it I made standard pound cakes that did not rise all the way to the top but they still worked without any problems.
2152098
Depending on how thick the batter is it can be tough, it also depends on how well you can hold it up in the air also. The regular cake batter was fine and not alot of pressure, it dispenses nice and clean.
194185
to fill both sides, you actually need more than one box of cake batter. I feel like I used 1 plus another 1/3. But it turned out amazing.
1365861
Yes. The basket is non stick so soapy water and a sponge works fine. I use a q-tip to remove any dough stuck in the little mixer paddle. Of course the outside of the unit can be wiped down with the same care as with any electrical appliance.
1848515
This mixer if used properly will knead a loaf of bread, make cake, cookies, whip cream, etc. It is not a heavy duty mixer but it does the job for the casual baker.
1511967
As far as I know, the machine will handle just about anything you can throw at it. I make bread all the time. If the dough is very wet, you would probably use the paddle rather than the dough hook, but I would start with the dough hook to see.
1826511
My daughter made a pound cake with it and says it worked well. We haven't had the mixer long enough to have made very many things yet. So far we really like it though.
1829131
Brenda, I love this pan. I use shortening or baking spray to grease and flour each piece I. Use on each side, also grease entire pan and flour it. Then arrange the letter or number you're making in the pan and pour cake batter in. Note: be sure and arrange shapes so that when you flip it over it will be the shape you want. let pan cool for 15 or 20 minutes before removing cubes to prevent sticking.
1939131
Make sure your batter isn't too runny or thick. You do need both hands to pull it from the cup stand, but that shouldn't be a problem.
1878748
It can. But even the low speed on this thing is far too fast. Unless you want to be covered in flour, you should whisk the batter first by hand till it's just incorporated, and then a few seconds with the machine to get the lumps out. Because it's so fast/powerful, you have to be careful you don't over-mix the cake which could make the resulting cake tough.
790717
Yes--there's a clamp that releases and the bottom of the pan detaches. You can put icing on the sides. I was nervous about the process but the pan comes apart easily without disturbing the cake.
1114523
As the other reviewers stated it is for getting the paddle out. HOWEVER, if you are using the machine for dough, you can get the paddle out right after the dough is mixed. If not and the dough is allowed to "dry" it is really difficult to remove! When bread is baked, often times, the paddle just falls out with the bread removal.
985133
If one lets the process go to the end, the answer is no. The dough can be removed at one point (see the instructions), formed into pans, and baked in an external oven. That would avoid the paddle holes or paddle holder post holes.
635356
from what I have learned it is probably not strong enough to make bread. So we never used the dough hooks. The beaters work just fine. Do not try a double though as you will be cleaning it off of the walls as the mixer able to mix it but the bowl is not large enough to hold more than one cake mixture.