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[mixfinder]

The follow up

I baked bread with a Sunbeam for 35 years, just like Peter said, off the stand in a huge bowl. The hooks work very well when pushing through the dough. I was careful not to bog the machine down and let it have lots of easy times to keep the fan speed up.
Steve, the model 12 is an excellent mixer as long as it has received regular oiling. The spindles can freeze when it heats up and the bushing at the rear of the armature can screech like a banshee. The mixer is very powerful and relatively quiet.
I have used a 9 Jerry. They are a bit ouder than later models and requires a touch of bowl scraping assist. The beaters aren't quite as large so it takes a bit longer to mix. If you love mixers, mixing longer can be a vary good thing.
Ronhic im sure you'll enjoy the MM. I always wondered if running the same mixer on 220 would make it perform any differently such as more power or a different sound.
There aren't many lightweight stand mixers that have large beaters or infinite speed control. Would you consider a Sunbeam Vista that's vintage? Great mixer and relatively lightweight
Apple Dapple Cake
In the mixer cream together:
1 cup butter
1/3 cup oil
2 cups sugar
Beat until smooth and light colored and then beat in
3 eggs
Alternately add
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 cup buttermilk

Mix until just combined and then fold in
2 cups chopped granny smith apples
1 nuts chopped

Pour into a greased tube pan and bake at 350 for 55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and run knife around the edge and then pour the glaze over the top.

Glaze

In a medium pan combine
1/2 cup packed borwn sugar
4 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons milk
Boil gently for 2 minutes

 

[ronhic]

I have....

...Australian 9B in Yellow (original, wonderful condition)
- my grandmothers early A12 (which has the US 11 front and 10spd) which needs an overhaul, though still goes
- an A12 that needs it's speed control fixed, but is in lovely condition
- the MXF you see above
- MXG with worklight that again needs speed control work (though it works from 1-8ish...just no harder) but is my daily driver
- a 'modern' looking Sunbeam with a 'V' shaped 'round beater and 'V' shaped bowls - made in the USA and I can't remember the name, but it is 16 spd

Oh, and a Kenwood Chef KM300

Don't get me started on toasters...

 

[laundromat]

1969? 40 inch Custom Imperial range

mixfinder,What year is your FRIGIDAIRE range?it looks flawless! It also looks like the original Electri-Clean oven.The locks on the first models were at the control panel area or behind the cooktop like on their "Twin 30" over/under double oven ranges.If I remember corectly,the Electri-Cleans were introduced in '65.Four years after the GE's P7.It was,at that time,only on select 30 inch single ovens then all Hell broke loose and there were more self cleaning models than manual or continuous.the latter one of which I hated because the idiots who'd buy them would clean them with Easy Off instead of a mild dishwashing liquid ruining the ability to safely use the oven or broiler without toxic fumes going into your food and air.I never had FRIGIDAIRE'S 40 inch but did get ,as a gift from John LaFever in Maryland,a fabulous GE Americana 40 inch from,I believe 1966.It had two ovens,a Sensi-Temp 3 size element,a rotisory,removable panels to place in the larger oven for P7 Plus that cleans both ovens at the same time,two outlets.One of which can be programed to come on and go off automaticaly,full width flourescent light,and lots of storage.It was/is coppertone.It was one of the two best ranges I ever owned and used.I only dreamed ,had GM not screwed them,that FRIGIDAIRE would have introduced a 40 inch Touch-N-Cook model! The second one is a JBP84CCE.which has a dual speed convection thermal oven,ceramic cooktop with a three size front right element,huge see through baker window,warming zone and warming drawer,and,even though it retailed for $1399,I got it at Sears "Great Indoors" marked down to $399!!!!! If I could have aforded it, I would have had it shipped here but,I needed the cash and sold it used for $650.I too have 4 different Mixmasters and two Hamilton Beaches.

 

[mixfinder]

Mom's Range

I saved money from field work and bought mom the Frigidaire range from Killingstad's in Sunnyside, Washington in 1967. Used like a dog through all the years and big family to say nothing of whipping of meals for 60 or more during roadeo season. The mixer I bought the next year and it stills goes almost daily. I learn how make a lot of something out nothing, frost perfect cakes and make flawless pie crust from mom.

 

[dblrinz]

Kelly,

Your range looks very similar to the range my parents had in their first house...It took a licking and kept on tickin' as well. It was still working well when they sold the house in 1986.

On a side note, though I grew up with electric stoves, I have trouble cooking on them as I learned from my grandmother who had a '50s gas Caloric...My Dad, who did the majority of the cooking in our house, has trouble with gas since most of his cooking was done on electric.

PS...I love the kitchen!!!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Mixer For Mom

I think my roommates mother would have problems just lifting the head of the mixer just to attach or remove the bowl on a KitchenAid. I've always been a huge fan of either KitchenAid or the Sunbeam MixMaster. I think she wants it mainly for cakes and frosting light duty mainly. I've had my KitchenAid since the mid 80's, wouldn't know what to do without it.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I'm thinking about getting this one for her. It can be used as a stand or hand mixer. Anyone here have one?

 

[mixfinder]

Stand Hand Mixer

This model is quite noisy, runs quite fast on low and needs quite a bit of manual assist as the beaters don't meet up with the side of the bowl. GE made a nice, lightweight, quiet, stand mixer and there's got to be one of us that has one to share.

 

[gyrafoam]

I will make this cake on Sunday. I'm sure it is fabulous!

Kelly, a few months ago there was a recipie for a true "buttercream" frosting that started with a roux. There was some discussion back and forth with another person regarding successful technique.

Unfortunately, that recipie has long ago dropped-off of this Forum.
Can I trouble you to re-post this recipie---this time I will copy it immediately!

Thanks!
XX

 

[mixfinder]

French Butter Creme

In a medium saucepan combine:
I cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
Stir to combine and mix in
1 cup milk
Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to boil, cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Place custard in mixer bowl and beat on medium speed. Beat in
1 cup butter
Increase speed to high and beat for 5 minutes. Add
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix well and spread on cooled cake.
Use a Sunbeam or a Kitchenaid with the wire whisk

 

[mickeyd]

Delicious delectable dainties

Love how you made the batter into mini cakes; that way you can eat seven or eight "pieces of cake" and not feel bad...... as if ;'D

My Mom & Sister Peg would die for the coconut creme, and I, for the apple dapple, but i would have to add cinnamon.

Who got ta eat all them sweet treats? Glad that baking's keepin' ya off the streets--pretty funny!

Good luck on the 10th, Buddy.

 

[gyrafoam]

Perfect! Thanks, Kelly!

 

[toggleswitch2]

Thanks Kelly!

 

[mixfinder]

Then, I'm not afraid.

Thank you togs and thak you all for being my favorite friends. Plenty of rain drops on my nose tonight. Seattle's getting a good dose of fall weather.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Interesting Vintage GE Mixer on eBay

I never seen anything like this before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/50s-GE-General-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27acbaf757

 

[mixfinder]

Calling autowasherfreak

Hey Jim,
I forgot about this Sunbeam model which should be perfect for your friend. I won the bid so tell me if you're interested, I'll send it your way.

ebay # 140357504880

 

[maytagmark]

10,11 and 12

Model 10,11 and 12,Sunbeam at it's best,these are the ones I love, alsoI have a plastic MM in almond that I really like,this thing has the power to need bread,or anything a Kitchinaid can do

 

[drewz]

Is my Sunbeam Trash?

I have what looks like chrome but I think it is plastic with a light under the bottom that shines down into the bowls, and it has like a weird dark brown color soft padded handle. It is bigger in size than the regular Sunbeam stand mixers.

It reads some type of power burst or something about watts of power on it, it's in the basement in a box only use it a Christmas time.

 

[mixfinder]

Trash?

The models that came after the 1-7 and included dough hooks, some models with work lights, are the most powerful Sunbeam ever made. They are louder because the fan changed to a squirrel cage and the vents were cut in over the bottom of the motor to allow more air flow to cool the souped up engine. The problem was user lugging them too hard or running on speed 1 too long and burning out the switch which was never beefed up from the orginal MM conception. Nothing from the actual Sunbeam company was ever real junk but the specs for materials were lightened and cheapened to try and compete with the vast plastics of the competition.

 

[drewz]

Thank you for the information, it works good but I have always been gentle with it because I am afraid I will crack the body or the stand because that plastic doesn't look very sturdy.

 

[gyrafoam]

Kelly---

The Apple Dapple Cake is excellent! (No surprise-----just goooood!)

I added a bit more apple and some cinnamon into the batter, and I dumped a little reduction of boiled apple cider into the glaze.

Wonderful!
Love your recepies!

 

[mixfinder]

The Next Level

Thank you for the hot tips! You're a Peach, a real Southern Peach.