I spoke to 5 baking pros to find the trick, which takes less than 5 minutes.
Mygo-to waywas to cut the butter into cubes before I did anything else.
However, I was wondering if there was an even faster way to get butter to room temperature.
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So I reached out to my friend, Peabody Johanson, author ofHoly Sweetand blogger atSweet Recipeas.
Her favorite butter-softening method is even faster than mine and way more fun.
Super fast and super satisfying!
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Its also a great way to work out your aggression!
This principle also applies to making buttercream, where room-temperature butter ensures a smooth, creamy texture.
This is particularly crucial when frosting or decorating a cake to ensure smooth sides and sharp edges.
For successful cakes and buttercream, softened butter is a must.
Always look at what the recipe calls for before softening your butter.
How Soft Is Too Soft?
Of course, it is possible for your butter to be too warm!
It wont mix well with other ingredients and will result in uneven, greasy dough.
It also wont become fluffy when whipped with sugar, so those crucial air bubbles wont form.
This can turn your cookies into flat, thin discs that spread out too much in the oven.
I personally have had this happen on a warm day, where my butter has gotten slightly soupy.
