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USING THE SCRAPER BEATER
The Scraper Beater can be used for a variety of mixing tasks.
Due to the efficient mixing action of the Scraper Beater, the mixing time of many recipes will
be reduced. Refer to the chart below for approximate mixing times. These are a guide only.
Longer mixing times may be required for larger or double quantities.
Mixture
Mixing Task
Approx. Mixing Time
Butter & Sugar
Creaming
3—4 minutes (or until mixture is
light and creamy)
Cake &
muffin batters
Incorporating wet and dry
ingredients
30—40 seconds (or until all
ingredients are combined)
Thin/light batters
(i.e. Pancakes)
Incorporating wet and dry
ingredients
40—50 seconds
(or until batter is smooth)
Icing
Incorporating wet and dry
ingredients
40—50 seconds
(or until all icing is smooth)
Frosting
Creaming butter
1—2 minutes (or until butter is
smooth and creamy)
Combining icing sugar, butter &
liquid ingredients
50—60 seconds
(or until mixture is light and fluffy)
NOTE
Do not use the Scraper Beater for mixing
heavy batters, doughs, whisking egg whites or
whipping potatoes.
When using the scraper beater always make
sure butter and cream cheese has been
softened at room temperature, and chopped
into cubes.
TIPS
•
When adding flour to the mixing bowl,
always use the pouring shield and ensure
the mixer is on the FOLD setting.
This will prevent flour from escaping the
mixing bowl.
•
The Scraper Beater can also be used as
a spatula when removing mixtures from the
mixing bowl.
