Start mixing on low speed and gradually raise it to the speed indicated in the recipe. The gradual increase keeps ingredients from jumping out of the mixing bowl. Never overload your mixer bowl's capacity because you will ruin the gears of your mixer.
| SPEED | NUMBERS |
| Low | 2 to 4 2 on KichenAid 4 on Cuisinart |
| Medium-low | 3 to 5 3 on KitchenAid 5 on Cuisinart |
| Medium | 4 to 6 4 on KitchenAid 6 on Cuisinart |
| Medium-high | 8 to 10 8 on KitchenAid 10 on Cuisinart |
| High | 10 to 12 10 on KitchenAid 12 on Cuisinart |
