Place the yolks and into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or use a hand mixer.

FORBES: LIVING HIGH ON THE (EGG) NOG

When the syrup is at about 235 degrees F, begin beating the egg whites on medium speed with the whisk attachment or with a hand mixer.

NPR: Recipe: Devil's Food White-Out Cake

Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until soft and creamy.

NPR: Recipe: Devil's Food White-Out Cake

Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together at medium speed for 3 minutes, until very smooth.

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Nor did it ever bother me that the striped drum itself was glued or nailed to the orange chassis of the cement mixer and could not be rotated (or even budged) by hand.

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