So a propos of recent events, I discover I potentially have a divvery entry.
For donkeys years I've sworn by the Kenwood to make cakes, especially large quantities. It's always fairly messy, but it did a bloody good job, RIP.
Thing is, I hadn't tried other mechanical devices. So methinks, time to break out the magimix and give it a go. Poking around the Interwebs it says, "bung everything in (apart from added raisins and the like) and switch on". OK, I'll give it a go. Perfect, clean. One fewer devices needed in Ham Hall.
(before you ask about meringue I do that by hand with a copper bowl)