With the exclusive launch of the KitchenAid Mini Stand Mixer at John Lewis in September I was asked if I would review this new mini version for readers of the blog.\u00a0 As always I\u2019m happy to try out new baking kit and see what works and what doesn\u2019t.\u00a0 But not only do I have the review for you I also have a KitchenAid Mini in Hot Sauce to giveaway to one of you lovely bakers too!<\/p>\n ****COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED \u2013\u00a0THE WINNER IS K. RIDDELL, EDINBURGH WHO IS NOW THE PROUD OWNER OF A FABULOUS NEW KITCHENAID MINI Thank you to everyone who entered xx****<\/strong><\/p>\n In a nutshell, the Mini is 20% smaller and 25% lighter with the same design as it\u2019s big brother and has an RRP of \u00a3399.\u00a0 The Mini fits the regular KitchenAid attachments \u2013 spiralizer, food grinder etc, in the same manner as it\u2019s larger counterpart.\u00a0 It\u2019s equipped with the same powerful motor too so there\u2019s no compromise on function.<\/p>\n The bowl has a 3.3litre capacity \u2013 8 egg whites, 2kg of mashed potatoes or a 1.6kg cake mix (that\u2019s roughly the size of a 10\u201d cake).<\/p>\n And of course it comes with a full 5 year warranty.<\/p>\n The model I\u2019m reviewing is in the Honeydew colourway but it\u2019s available in other options \u2013 Matte Black, Matte Grey and Hot Sauce too.<\/p>\n First impressions from me are that the bowl has no handle and there\u2019s no splash guard included.\u00a0 I soon got used to the no handle situation and I\u2019ll be testing the mixer without a splash guard with trepidation!<\/p>\n It is much lighter, noticeably so.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve lugged a stand mixer round the kitchen you\u2019ll know that these are pretty hefty pieces of kit so the lighter version is a plus. \u00a0It means you could put it in and out of cupboard to store if you\u2019d prefer, without putting your back out. \u00a0It takes up less worktop space -if you\u2019ve a small kitchen then this will be a useful attribute.<\/p>\n The mini has the attachments you\u2019d expect included \u2013 a flat beater blade, whisk and dough hook.\u00a0A bowl with handle, splash guard and flex edge beater are optional accessories which would need to be purchased separately.<\/p>\n So to test it out I\u2019ve spent a couple of weeks with this new Mini version,\u00a0 I bake a lot (obviously) and I bake in pretty big sizes usually.\u00a0 I have to admit I was pessimistic that a smaller version, 3.3l versus the 4.8l full size, was going to work in The Pink Whisk Kitchen\u2026so how did I find it?<\/p>\n Cakes \u2013 yep all great, mixed up cake batters in no time at all and with good end results, it made a mix for a 3 layer 8\u201d cake with no trouble at all.<\/p>\n The beater blade rubbed butter into flour for the making of pastry with ease, and importantly without any of the mixture jumping out of the bowl all over the worktop.<\/p>\n Yes it really does whisk 8 egg whites and sugar for a family sized pavlova, producing glossy thick meringue ready to do with it what you will.<\/p>\n A regular bread loaf dough is kneaded successfully and without any huge effort, in fact no effort on my part, and the mixer didn\u2019t move an inch whilst doing it \u2013 none of this walking across the worksurface malarkey.<\/p>\n![\"dsc03512\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.thepinkwhisk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DSC03512.jpg\")
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