New To The Thermomix World

[aed]

Hi All

I'm just getting the hang of the Thermomix and developing some confidence in using my usual recipes and converting them to Thermomix.  It will I expect be trial and error.  I have one question, when creaming sugar and butter together for a cake, would you grind the sugar first then add the butter ( but the butter hasn't changed to a light colour) or insert the butterfly and whisk it together until light?

[fundj&e]

hi and welcome to the forum aed

if the recipe call for caster sugar grind it 1st, i dont use the  butterfly for creaming sugar and butter together

i start at  speed 1 then slowly upto 2 then 3.

[judydawn]

Hi & welcome to the forum aed.  I don't use the butterfly either, it is too hard to clean off all the butter afterwards.  Don't cream over speed 3 because it will fly all over the sides of the bowl - by keeping the speed lower, it keeps it around the blades and creams much better.

[mcmich]

Welcome to the forum aed. There was a bit of trial and error for all of us when we started out.
I have a look at a similar recipe on the forum and use it as a guide for times etc for converting my own recipes.
Look forward to getting to know you. 

[astarra]

Hello and welcome, aed. 

[dede]

Welcome to the forum aed, I agree with the others when it comes to creaming sugar and butter. I think in must cases it pays to grind your sugar first before adding the butter. Your obviously doing well to start converting your own recipes.

[aed]

Thanks for all your advise.  I will try out my cake recipes and I'll let you know how I get on.

[cookie1]

Welcome aed. Yummy, cake recipes are among my favourites.

[gertbysea]

Hi aed welcome to the forum. Look forward to your cakes.

Gert

[Katiej]

Hi aed & welcome to the forum 

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum aed

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum.

[droverjess]

Hello and welcome. Happy baking.

[obbie]

Hi and welcome

[Mama Fergie]

Welcome to the forum