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What are the maximum quantities I can put in the mixer?

If you're wondering what's the most your mixer can hold in its bowl, we have a handy guide to help you...

All of our food mixers are super versatile, not just in what they can do, but also how much they can handle, from heavy ingredients and mixes, such as dough or cake batter, to fluffy egg mixtures or whipped cream.

Here are handy charts to help you work out the maximum quantity of ingredients, according to the model of the stand mixer you have:

Maximum capacity of ingredients for your mixer

MIXER TILT-HEAD 3.3L (5KSM3311X)

Food Maximum quantity
Egg whites 8
Cake (kg) 1.8
Mashed potato (kg) 2
Cookies (standard 5.1 cm - 2 inch cookie) 60
Flour (kg) 0.7

MIXER TILT-HEAD 4.3L (models 5K45SS, 5KSM95)

Food Maximum quantity
Egg whites 12
Cake (kg) 2.5
Mashed potato (kg) 2.9
Cookies (standard 5.1 cm - 2 inch cookie) 81
Flour (kg) 0.9

MIXER TILT-HEAD 4.8L - ARTISAN (models 5KSM150PS, 5KSM185PS, 5KSM175PS, 5KSM125)

Food Maximum quantity
Egg whites 12
Cake (kg) 2.7
Mashed potato (kg) 3.2
Cookies (standard 5.1 cm - 2 inch cookie) 108
Flour (kg) 1

MIXER BOWL-LIFT 4.8L - HEAVY DUTY (5KPM5)

Food Maximum quantity
Egg whites 12
Cake (kg) 2.7
Mashed potato (kg) 2.7
Cookies (standard 5.1 cm - 2 inch cookie) 108
Flour (kg) 1

MIXER BOWL-LIFT 6.9L (models 5KSM7580X, 5KSM7591X, 5KSM7990X)

Food Maximum quantity
Egg whites 19
Cake (kg) 4.5
Mashed potato (kg) 3.6
Cookies (standard 5.1 cm - 2 inch cookie) 168
Flour (kg) 2.2

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