Any seasoned cook will tell you – there are essential tools in the kitchen that make cooking an absolute pleasure. Right at the very top of this list for those that bake is the iconic KitchenAid mixer. It’s not just a stand mixer, it’s a KitchenAid. There’s a difference. We were approached by KitchenAid last year to review and give away their gorgeous, top of the line 7 quart kitchen mixer. We received ours, and it quickly became one of our favorite pieces of equipment in the kitchen. Even when it’s not in use, it sits there – a quiet, calm, serene piece of candy apple colored sculpture. When you need to mix something, there is no substitute. Here is the Strawberry Shortcake recipe we made with it:
KitchenAid is a sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship every year, which is being held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, MO. They asked us to work with them again, and make a recipe that would showcase our gorgeous 7qt mixer and also tie into the regional cuisine. Our knowledge of St. Louis food was limited to BBQ, so we were a bit stumped on that one. How in the world were we going to do that? Then, after some internet sleuthing, we found out that “Gooey Butter Cake” is a sweet staple in the area, and we set out to make a grain-free version.
We decided to make this new recipe to share with everyone who could make it out to celebrate the release of Gather. We took the basic idea of the St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, and sort of flew with the idea to come up with our own recipe. This ended up being a deliciously moist vanilla cake with a smooth, creamy, and of course gooey layer of sweet cream cheese topping. We are sure this recipe is not exactly as the original, but it was quite a hit. We are lucky we got a bite before the party because by the time we were done signing books it was completely gone!
I have always wanted a Kitchenaid. Imagine all the wonderful things I could make!
KitchenAid Mixers are the best – they truly do hold up and last forever, it seems. I would love to have a brand new one, especially since I only have the 5 qt. capacity bowl and this one is in red, my favourite colour!!
I am salivating at the recipe AND the mixer. I have been wanting for ages and have only used a VERY old hand mixer I purchased from a garage sale. Fingers crossed!
I would love to make this and all of my favorite paleo treats with a brand new KitchenAid mixer! It is definitely the #1 appliance that my kitchen is missing!
I am new to paleo and found your site through researching the web and info on paleo. I have to say I LOVE your site! Your My Kitchen app is awesome! It is going to make all my meal planning and shopping so much easier. I have had a Kitchen Aid mixer for years now and would love to upgrade it! Thank you for this give away!
I have always dreamed of having a KitchenAid Mixer…winning this would be WONDERFUL!
This would make baking so much easier 🙂
Never had one..always wanted one 🙂
That cake looks amazing, and I’d love one of those mixers to make it with!!
Love it! Looks awesome 🙂
Wow, I would love to have a Kitchenaid mixer! Awesome!
This would be an awesome gift:)
My KitchenAid just died on me! I’d love to be the recipient of this generous giveaway.
Oh man, this thing is beautiful. I’m getting my very first home soon, and I would absolutely LOVE to add this to the kitchen appliances! There are so many paleo recipes I am stockpiling for when I finally have a kitchen to cook them in! Fingers crossed!
I would LOVE to win !! I am teaching my daughters how to cook and we are fast learning together the art of Paleo eating and prepairing foods! This would be a wonderful bonding and teaching moment for us♥
I have always wanted a Kitchenaid
I have been wanting a KitchenAid for years! But being in school and buying awesome appliances don’t really mix. I can’t wait until I have one…or the day when I can start saving. Thank you for doing this giveaway!
Great idea!!!
A KitchenAid would be such a blessing in this home, both my daughter and I having bad food allergy, I make everything from scratch- this would give us more family time!
A KitchenAid would be such a blessing in this home- both my daughter and I having food allergy, I make everything from scratch- this would give us more family time!
That recipe looks amazing! Would love to try it with a new KitchenAid!
I was given a hand-me-down KitchenAid mixer from the 50’s (which I adore) a while ago. It made me fall in love with food and cooking all over again. I have been able to make some of the best baked goods and even body lotion using the machine! I would love a new KitchenAid mixer, as well as, utilizing the tools that can go with it to make even more delicious recipes!!
Looks amazing!
This would be a great addition to the kitchen!
I’d love to win!!!
I’d love to win!!
The recipe looks delicious. We had received a used kitchenaid mixer years ago and it worked great for a while but recently broke. I would love to have a new one!
I would love to have this! The butter cake looks good, too 😉
Still trying to talk the hubby into a KitchenAid mixer in case I don’t win!
Having this mixer would be awesome. I eat paleo and there are a lot of desserts and treat recipes I can’t make with my current mixer as I don’t have the appropriate attachments. Not to mention I tend to make in bulk so I can freeze and eat later and my bowl is nowhere near big enough sometimes. Having a nicer mixer would be great!
I have friends I don’t mind sharing with!
This is absolutely beautiful! And your recipe has me drooling!
I’d love to replace my old hand mixer with this beauty! I’m just thinking of all the yummy things that I could make if I had a real mixer.
I have just started making our own bread and this would so help by doing the kneading for us.
I would SO love a KitchenAid Mixer!! This recipe looks delicious!
I would definitely love to own a Kitchen Mixer so that I can make wonderful yummy treats for my family.
Wow! This would look beautiful on my kitchen counter where it would have to live, because it would be used every single day.
The strawberry shortcakes were amazing even though I used an old hand mixer. I would love a KitchenAid mixer!
I would love a Kitchen Aid mixer to make more delicious paleo recipes 🙂 Thanks for such an awesome giveaway!!
What a great recipe and give away!
So many things I’d love to make with a KitchenAid! A red one would match my kitchen perfectly 🙂
Gorgeous mixer! Thank you for the opportunity!
This would be an awesome addition to the kitchen.
I Can’t wait to try this recipe! Congrats on the new cookbook! we love your recipes. 🙂
Kitchen Aid Mixers Rock! Thanks for posting this recipe, can’t wait to try it.
Would love to win!!
The perfect addition to any kitchen! Best of luck to all!
I would love a kitchen aid mixer! I have been waiting to put this stand mixer on my wedding registry, since it’s out of my price range, but I’m 28, very single and very broke. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Kitchen aid mixers are ESSENTIAL to any well stocked kitchen! And RED ones are the best. 🙂
I would love to win this! It would make life so much simpler 🙂