Chocolate-Orange Bundt Cake and tour of Hamilton Beach Model G Mixer

[kevin313]

Here is a cake I've made a few times and people really enjoy it. After Christmas, Kroger always has reduced fruitcake supplies: candied cherries, pineapple, lemon and orange peel, etc. I used candied orange peel in the chocolate cake, which is semi-homemade...it calls for a box of chocolate cake mix. There's also a little segment that gives a closer look at the Hamilton Beach mixer that I used to mix the batter.

 

[kevin313]

Here's the recipe:

 

[toploader55]

As always, Nice instructional Kevin.

And that is a great touch with the vintage Appliances. Maybe a quick tour of your Terrace Top ???

 

[frigilux]

I'm definitely making this one for Monday break room treats! The chocolate-orange combination sounds delicious, and you know I love recipes that use a cake mix shortcut. Another enjoyable video, with a special guest behind the camera as well. Aside: Either you're using a real typewriter for your recipes or you've found an incredibly realistic looking font, LOL.

 

[norgeway]

Hamilton Beach Model G

Was built from 1948 thru 1955 , one of their very finest, notice how quiet they ran, also the governor is much sturdier and smoother than almost any others made then.Rated very highly by Consumer Reports.Rumor has it they built the General Mills mixer for General Mills company, no one has ever been able to say for sure, but the Bowl Control ,and attachments are identical, except the GM doesent have the lever, you just move the bowl back and forth. HB also built many Sears mixers after Birtman was gobbled up by Whirlpool in 57, if a Sears mixer has a model number prefix of 400, its a Hamilton Beach if its 116 its a Birtman.

 

[kevin313]

Thanks!

Eddie - great idea! We will give a grand tour of the Westinghouse Terrace Top in an upcoming episode!

Eugene - you are correct! If the appliance collecting wasn't bad enough, I also must collect typewriters ;-) To keep the machines in good working order, I type something every day - a letter, a recipe, something for school. This recipe was done on a 1966 Olympia SG3 typewriter.

Hans - I knew you would know the history of these mixers!! Yes, they run very, very quiet! A downside is that dual beater can be hard to clean, especially with a thick batter like this one.

 

[mixguy]

Batter Creep, Model G and Betty Crocker Mixers

Noticed the batter creeped above the beaters just like what happens with my model H mixer.

The model G and Betty Crocker mixers use identical juicers. The mix guides are identical in wording, the motors sound the same and rated the same wattage.

I like the model H mixer over the model G because the motor locks into the stand when in use. A timer was available like Betty Crocker mixers had, a convenient feature especially when making quick mix or one bowl cakes when timing of mixing is important. Hamilton Beach incorporated approximate times in their recipes to help the user have successful results too.

I have ever seen the food chopper/grinder and power unit other than a picture included with the instruction booklet of a Betty Crocker mixer. There were no recipes included but there was advice to purchase a Betty Cookbook. During the mixer's production run, General Mills published a Picture cook having the mixer included in the cakes chapter.

 

[circlew]

HB mixer

My mom's friend Marguerite, who just passed away a few months ago at 91, had a Hamilton Beach model G mixer. About 25 years ago, something on the beater assembly broke, so I helped her find a place that sold them. If I remember right, there are two versions of the beaters. I think the model G has a longer shaft than the later models. Anyway, she went and bought the new beater assembly, and said it worked like new. I don't know if she still had it at the time of her death.

I bought my mom the Sears version in Chrome for her Christmas gift in the mid 80's. Just wish I could remember where I put it.

 

[mixguy]

You are correct Tom

the shaft of the beater of the model G is longer than the shaft of the model H. The beaters of the model H also fit the Models K, M, 25 and the Sears model you purchased (chrome 12 speed, black stand?)

 

[norgeway]

The big difference

Is the G and earlier beaters were much stronger having a center shaft.

 

[mixguy]

Beater differences

You are correct. HB original model G beaters were made using a thicker gauge metal and have center shafts which extend to the base of the beater assembly. replacement beaters available for the model G do have open centers like the beaters of a Modela H, K, M and 25 and the metal is not as thick

The beaters on Kevin's model G in the video must be a replacement set because they do not have shaft that extend the length of the beater. The top the shaft model G beaters are square and the top of the shaft of model H beaters are notched. I have only been able to insert beaters into a HB mixer with the guard facing forward. As best I can tell they are designed to only fit one way. I am baffled seeing picture with the beaters inserted with the guard behind the beaters, even in some photographs in the HB mixer booklets. I am confused as to how that is possible?

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Another delicious video! Thanks Kevin and Maryanne! Oh, and thanks for the tour of the Hamilton Beach. Would LOVE to see more vintage appliances!

 

[tolivac]

Have two of those HB mixers-one from a yard sale-other from a member here.Don't think it was from Kelly.The yard sasle one had considerable use-the other was like new and had both containers.When mashing potatoes with this machine you can use the bowel control to shift the blades so they get all of the potatoes-you may even have to work the head up and down,tonce that was done the HB,like the Sunbeam Mixmaster made supurb whipped,mashed potatoes!

 

[frigilux]

Batter Creep: One of my favorite spots in the video is when the batter suddenly zips up the beaters, then cascades back down like a luscious, chocolate waterfall. Props to your sister for having the camera trained on the mixer at that moment.

 

[circlew]

Hey Russell, you are right. The Sears CounterCraft mixer is Chrome w/Black stand. It also has a minute timer. I have the bowls and beater, but can't remember where the motor and stand are!

 

[philcoford]

Made this today, Yum!

Kevin, another awesome recipe, thank you for the effort you put into the videos and typed out directions, makes it easy to achieve the same results.
Scott