Cakes in food processor?

Vampgirl

I have a Magimix and it makes wonderful cakes - maybe they're not as light as ones made with a whisk or a mixer, but they're lighter than ones made by hand and they're plenty light enough for me to get compliments whenever I make one! I just use the ordinary blade and either use the all in one method or cream butter and sugar first. I also tend to put a bit extra bicarb or baking powder in too.

My mum also has a Magimix (her's is about 20 years old now) and she's even won prizes at the village fete with her Magimix-made cakes :T

specialK

I use it to cream butter and sugar then add the eggs slowly down the spout.
I then transfer the mix into a mixing bowl and fold the flour in.

I find the creaming method really boring, however it is more washing up!

For an impessive cake I always do it by hand, but fairly cakes, I bung everything in and 30 seconds later they are in the oven and they turn out just fine. (I have a kenwood, do not have the space for the biggie yet!)

craftycrofty

Hi

I have an old Magimix that I got off freecycle. Its at least 10 years old but I use it for loads of things! One of which is cakes. I just put all the ingredients in and zap it for 30 seconds. The user manual says to add a teaspoon of baking powder.

I got the Magimix on freecycle to see if I would use a FP. I have it out on the top and use it often. When I first had it it was put away and I found it was too much hassle to get it out each time.

Am saving up for a super dupa Magimx now and will freecycle my old faithful one to someone else.

CC