For buttercream frosting in a K.A. mixer, which attachment should I use?
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Paddle for cake mix and icings, whisk for whip cream and puddings. Work in a bakery thats what we always use. I also have a KA.

Thanks!

I always use my whisk for my buttercream. I put my KA on #8 and set a bell for two minutes. It comes out great!

S=Just so you know why.... you use a paddle for BC and not the whisk because you don't want air bubbles. Also, you do not want to over mix either you can still get bubbles by overmixing

thats funny you posted this because I was going to....but in regards to which to you use to cream your butter/shortning for cookies!!!

sorry to butt in to your post but I thought instead of starting a new one I would ask here....

so how long do you mix with the paddle?

I also use a paddle for cookies. I say to mix as per instructions.
But I have a recipe that I LOVE it calls for butter flavored shortening.
I cream mine until the yellow turns a whitish yellow color.
I do not over mix in when I incorporate the flour

I've never had air bubbles in my frosting. I'm happy with the texture using the wisk.

As for cookies, I use the paddle up until I add the flour, then I switch to the dough hook!

Chaque un son gout! (French for "to each his own!")