(Image credit: Future / Camilla Sharman)
I’ve always been a baking fan. When I was a child, I'd help my mom bake every Sunday morning, making fruit pies and sweet treats for the week ahead. With a family of six, there were a lot of mouths to feed.I can still picture my mom’s Kenwood Chef with its retro design, which saw her through many years of baking for a large family. Forty years on, my love of baking is still strong, and I’ve been fortunate enough to turn my hobby into part of my work.Being a homes writer at Tom's Guide means I get to test a whole stack of appliances, including stand mixers, and I get a really good feel for how each one performs. Currently, KitchenAid’s Artisan stand mixer is the best stand mixer we recommend at Tom’s Guide, and until recently, I really didn’t think anything else would come near.But since testing and reviewing KitchenAid’s newest release, the KitchenAid Artisan Plus, I'm even more impressed. And it’s the reason why I gave it my first-ever 5-star review. Here's what I love about the new features the Artisan Plus offers.Putting the spotlight on your baking — it’s not just for show
(Image credit: Future / Camilla Sharman)The most impressive new feature is the light that illuminates the bowl. It may not seem like much, especially if you are working in a light-filled room, but to me it really made a difference.
