Its motor is 500W, which was less powerful than most tested but kneaded away without looking or sounding strained. We also had to go in and scrape down the bowl when mixing cake batter, despite using the flex-edge beater. Pebbled Palm is a rich new colour for the dark interiors trend, with a calming mossy hue and textured finish. Then it’s simply a case of loading your chosen attachment, donning its lid and peering over to watch it work.

This means they’re ideal for bread, all kinds of cake from chocolate cakes to fairy cakes, as well as thicker mixes, like carrot cake and gluten-free cake recipes. One major advantage is that, in contrast to hand mixers, they’re entirely hands-free, allowing you to get on with other things while they work.Often considered a happy color that emulates love and generosity, pink is a great color when cooking is your love language. Thankfully, it’s easy to wipe clean as with this sort of bling, fingermarks and splashes really show up. We tested a representative sample of food mixers, from budget-friendly options to high-end investment models, and used them to whisk egg whites for a chocolate and peanut butter pavlova, make an enriched dough for chelsea buns, and cream together butter and sugar before making a zesty lemon and orange cake. STAINLESS STEEL BOWL - with an updated design this stylish bowl, made from polished stainless steel, can process up to 1kg of all-purpose flour, 12 egg whites, 2. Versatility: stand mixers can work hard with the right attachments, which include everything from pasta rollers to sausage makers.

Sustainability: We assess the amount of packaging the stand mixer arrives with and the recyclability of the packaging. KitchenAid has championed the power of colour to fuel creativity since introducing the first stand mixer colours in 1955. Ease of use and cleaning: Modern stand mixers can offer sophisticated features but being easy to use is incredibly important. Value for money: there’s no point splashing out on a gadget-y machine with various accessories if you’re only going to use it to occasionally make basic cakes. To add to the KitchenAid mixer's versatility is the multi-purpose attachment hub which allows you to attach a wide range of accessories.To give you an idea of how energy efficient the stand mixers we’ve tested are, we’ve begun recording the cost of energy used over a set period of time. as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks. You'll be all tooled up with the mixing bowl, wire whisk, dough hook and beater (the paddle attachment).

Choosing from this rainbow can be as tricky as choosing between a slice of pistachio sponge or red velvet cake. Most brands develop models to specific specifications, so consider how frequently you'll use one before purchasing.

Given the range of sizes on offer, there’s no doubt you’ll be able to find a stand mixer to suit your needs. Make life a little sweeter with our whimsical collection of pink KitchenAid ® Stand Mixers designed to spark your culinary inspiration. Key are its integrated weighing and warming functions which work in tandem with the deep 7-litre EasyWarm Bowl – this has two practical handles for simple loading and arrives with a second 5-litre bowl nested inside.