Bosch 6.5-Quart Universal Plus Stand Mixer with Stainless Steel Bowl, Black

The black Bosch Universal Plus pairs the bottom-drive mixer that bread bakers rely on with a 6.5-quart stainless steel bowl, for cooks who knead often and want a bowl that holds up to hot liquids, butter, and years of washing.

The motor sits in the base, under the bowl, and turns the tools through a belt transmission. That arrangement sends the torque straight into the dough, keeps the machine compact enough to move without strain, and leaves the bowl open at the top, so ingredients go in while it runs.

Features

• Stainless steel bowl. The bowl resists staining and odors from fats and spices, and it goes in the dishwasher. A center post carries the drive shaft up through the bowl, which is how the bottom drive reaches the tools.


• Bottom-drive motor. Power comes from below instead of through an overhead arm, giving the dough hook steady torque in whole grain, enriched, and stiff doughs.


• Kneading dough hook. The hook stretches, folds, and tucks the dough in a motion modeled on hand kneading. The included dough hook extender lets it work a single loaf as thoroughly as a full bowl.


• Dual wire whips. The whips rotate independently while circling the bowl, building volume in meringue and whipped cream, down to one egg white.


• Suction feet. Four suction cups hold the base to a smooth counter while the mixer works through a heavy batch.


• Four speeds and a pulse setting. The speeds range from a slow fold to a fast whip, and the momentary pulse runs the motor only while held.


• Attachment drive. A high-speed outlet accepts optional Bosch attachments, including a blender, slicer/shredder, meat grinder, and ice cream maker.

What It Handles

The black Universal Plus kneads sandwich loaves, sourdough, bagels, and pizza dough, mixes cookie doughs in double and triple batches, and whips cream and egg whites. Bakers who mill their own flour can pair it with one of our grain mills, and the Nutrimill Sourdough Starter Bundle supplies what you need to begin naturally leavened bread.

Bakers who regularly mix the largest batches should compare the white model, whose plastic bowl holds more dough: the Bosch 6.5-Quart Universal Plus Stand Mixer, White.