How does this mixer handle frosting? I decorate a lot of cakes and making heavy decorators frosting would be my primary use for this mixer.
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I always made butter cream frosting in it and it worked well until after having used it for 3 years making cakes, pizza and cookie dough using it about 2-3 times a month, the speed adjustment wheel no longer worked and the mixer was in high speed all the time. I decided to get a Kitchen Aid.
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I don't do deserts but I regularly mix 3 pounds of ground beef and it doesn't seem to be working very hard. I also make bread a couple of times a week. The 800 watt motor is a real beast and it has a good range of speeds. This is a solid mixer with lots of power.
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The only frosting I have made is cream cheese. Sometimes I don't allow the cream cheese to soften and throw it in straight from the fridge. While it vibrates a little, it works!
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Hi Crystal-I have only used this mixer to make cream cheese frosting. It does well on the mixing part but beware that if you put too much powdered sugar in at once it will POOF out of the openings (there is a small space between the bowl and the splatter guard). I made a cake in it last night. I am very happy with this mixer. I use it to make my own bread. It is not a strong enough or big enough mixer to make a 3 loaf recipe.
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I have made normal frosting as well as fondant. I think I said something like try that with a Kitchen Aid. I have not tried meringue but have wisked a bunch of eggs. It is strong and can do fast. I use it to mix up to 3 lbs. of meat loaf. Another thing this mixer being this strong would be able to mix all day I think.
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So far, I have only done a butter cream icing. It worked wonderfully! I feel very confident it can easily handle Italian meringues or other icings. Also, I have made bread several times and it works like a charm with that. I can't think of anything else heavier, so I would imagine any icing I threw at it would be fine.
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No better or worse than any other mixer. It is the nature of the process. Have had a Kitchen Aid in the house for 30 years, great appliance. Accept the process, you have to break a few eggs when you bake a cake!
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The mixer is still working great for me. I store it in my garage, and since I live in Arizona, the temp goes from close to freezing to blistering hot. Hasn't caused any issues yet. I haven't noticed the mixer getting really hot after usage but I only use it about once a week for around 3 hours. No issues at all other than I might be ready for a larger mixer now. Great 1st mixer for my 4-5 piece band.
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I have used my mixer several times , but I am not using it for heavy duty baking . It doesn't knead dough or use an attachment for kneading . Depends on how much you will be using it and what for . PS I want a Kitchenaid , but can't afford it . I hope this helps.
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Yes, this machine is a work horse. I absolutely love my mixer. I make huge batches of whole wheat bread at least once a week. I always use the roller option, but for stiffer doughs you might want to use the dough hook. Very high quality mixer. If you're used to other machines, it may take some time to learn how to use this, but it's worth it. Absolutely the best, as far as I'm concerned.
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I haven't baked a cake with it that would require frosting. I've used it for breads (pumpkin bread this thanksgiving) as well as Jello etc. The relief depth is nice, so I'd assume if I do bake a cake, a thin layer of frosting will still allow the details to be seen clearly. Hope it helps..
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This is one of Wilton's best inventions! It is the best one I have ever owned/purchased. When you use it just make sure you don't put the cake on it until you have it set. It won't fall off, it will just give you a heart attack! &#128521;
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I frosted the side where the two molds meet. The mold is designed with a base that is definitely strong enough to support the weight of the rest of the cake. It was fairly easy. I'd like to add that I did not use any recipe that came with it (I didn't even look for one), but made a sugar free yellow cake with bananas. It held up great for me, even through my clumbsy frosting work.
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I don't think I'd try frosting in this. I'd stick to more liquidy products, such as eggs for french toast, pancakes, whipped cream, etc. The beaters are a good grade plastic with plastic gears to turn the beaters but this is by no stretch of the imagination, heavy duty. If I needed a manual beater that was more heavy duty, I'd go for the old fashioned stainless steel egg beater, which I also have and love, but it IS a lot of work, smiles.
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I use it for cake batter too. It works.The good cakes need a good receipe though :)
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Get the frosting as COLD as you can -- handling it in the pastry bag makes it warm and mushy and it will tend to run or droop
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I wish I could give you a definitive answer, but I have never tried to make more than one cake in a day. Hope another buyer will be able to help. I can tell you I like the mixer and its performance.
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I go through it very fast because I bake a lot. I use it in frostings, icings and for my Red Velvet cake. I have some other colors that I didn't use very often over the past 7 years and they are fine to use, they are just liquefied instead of a gel.
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Have owned this mixer nearly a year and have not had difficulty with it moving or 'wobbling'/shaking while mixing heavy doughs or batters. Have mixed 8+C. bread dough as well as other stiff batters for cookies plus kneading of bread dough without difficulty. It is a solid mixer!
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Cookies cake are all I use the mixer for. Works great not sure why you would need hook attachment
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I got the cricut cake for my birthday and I have been able to use it for both. I bought a separate mat and a deep blade housing and blades. You have to play around with the settings depending on the thickness of your paper and what not but I was happy with the way it cut fondant and paper.
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HI really like this mixer. I've made cakes, brownies and bread with no issues. It works well for me and I bake about once weekly. It's a good alternative to higher prices brands.