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This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many ways to mix ingredients. Which method is best for you depends on a number of factors including what you\u2019re making and what tools you have available at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a general rule, a mixing method is a way to incorporate ingredients together when baking. Each mixing method yields different results, so depending on what you\u2019re baking, it\u2019s better to use one method rather than another.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mixing can refer to blending, stirring, binding, beating, creaming, whipping, or folding your ingredients.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Recipes often use some of these words interchangeably, but as you will find out, they all have very distinct meanings and purposes when it comes to baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it may feel nice for someone to call you \u201cone tough cookie,\u201d you don\u2019t exactly want to eat one!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Listed below are 10 different mixing methods along with how and why you should do them. After learning about these various ways of mixing and what they do, hopefully, you can avoid making some of the mistakes I did during my early attempts at baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although some of these mixing methods may be slightly easier to use than others, they\u2019re all simple to master and can be perfected by any home chef. Creating a new recipe in the kitchen is always a learning experience and may take some time and maybe even a few mistakes, to get it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While I like to do my mixing by hand, I much rather prefer using a Stand Mixer instead.<\/strong> I recently wrote an article that talks about the 3 Best Stand Mixers<\/a><\/strong> that bakers can buy in each stage of their baking journey. After reviewing a few stand mixers, the Best Overall Mixer<\/strong> was the KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer.<\/a><\/strong> You can check out this stand mixer on Amazon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning these mixing methods has saved me so much time and effort. Keep reading to learn what each method does so that you too can utilize each one of them correctly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a general rule, the blending method is used for making cakes, or other treats, that are equal parts or greater sugar to flour. This method is also commonly used when making large quantities of baked goods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are different ways to do the blending method, and which tool you will use to blend your ingredients is what determines which way is best for you to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If blending your ingredients by hand, then you can put all of your ingredients into a mixing bowl and blend them all together in a circular motion until everything is combined.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, unless you\u2019re up for an intense arm workout, or you don\u2019t have a mixer, I do not recommend doing the blending method this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best way to do the blending method is to use either a stand or hand mixer!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a Mixing Method in Baking?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The 10 Different Methods of Mixing:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. The Blending Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n