KitchenAid KSM7586PFP User Manual

for the Stand Mixer 

Use the following guidelines to adapt 

your favorite recipes to use with your 

KitchenAid

®

 Stand Mixer.

The “quick mix” method (sometimes 

referred to as the “dump” method) is 

ideal for simple cakes. This method calls 

for combining dry ingredients with most 

or all liquid ingredients in one step.
More elaborate cakes should be prepared 

using the traditional cake mixing 

method. With this method, sugar and 

the shortening, butter, or margarine are 

thoroughly mixed (creamed) before other 

ingredients are added.
for all cakes, mixing times may change  

because your KitchenAid

®

 Stand Mixer 

works more quickly than other mixers. 

In general, mixing a cake with the 

KitchenAid

®

 Stand Mixer will take  

about half the time called for in most  

cake recipes.
To help determine the ideal mixing time, 

observe the batter or dough and mix 

only until it has the desired appearance 

described in your recipe,  

such as “smooth and creamy.”
To select the best mixing speeds,  

use the “Speed Control Guide” section.

Adding Ingredients 

Always add ingredients as close to side  

of bowl as possible, not directly into 

moving beater. The Pouring Shield can  

be used to simplify adding ingredients.
NOTE: If ingredients in very bottom  

of bowl are not thoroughly mixed, 

then the beater is not far enough into 

the bowl. See the “Beater to Bowl 

Clearance” section.

When preparing packaged cake mixes, 

use Speed 2 for low speed, Speed 4 for 

medium speed, and Speed 6 for high 

speed. for best results, mix for the time 

stated on the package directions.

follow individual recipes for guidelines 

on including these ingredients. In general, 

solid materials should be folded in the last 

few seconds of mixing on STIR Speed. 

The batter should be thick enough to 

keep the fruit or nuts from sinking to the 

bottom of the pan during baking. Sticky 

fruits should be dusted with flour for 

better distribution in the batter.

Liquid Mixtures 

Mixtures containing large amounts of 

liquid ingredients should be mixed at 

lower speeds to avoid splashing. Increase 

speed only after mixture has thickened.

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