Hi Lynne, Thanks for your feedback. We don't have a Mixmaster here in the Test Kitchen, but we will keep your suggestion about including a hand-mixer in the future in mind. The photos and textural descriptions should help you gauge the state of your butter and sugar when creaming, no matter what piece of equipment you are using. A hand mixer will likely take slightly longer than a KitchenAid, and be sure to scrape the bowl down and move your hand mixer around in the bowl to get a smooth, even mixture. Happy baking! Kye@KAF

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