Heavy-Duty Stand Mixers

The ubiquitous KitchenAid is the mini version of the Hobart, a brand found in commercial kitchens all over the world. The 5 quart Artisan is KitchenAid’s most popular model, so I used it to test all of the recipes in this book. The head tilts back to make scraping the bowl easy, and the mixer’s adjustable beaters enable them to reach as close to the bottom of the bowl as possible for thorough and even mixing. If you plan to make large cakes, such as wedding cakes, or bread, however, KitchenAid’s larger and more powerful 6 or 8 quart models or Cuisinart’s 7 quart model will serve you better. An added feature on the larger KitchenAid mixer is a water jacket attachment to heat or chill the bowl while beating.