Butter, eggs and dairy at room temperature blend more smoothly and trap air better, giving lighter cakes and cookies.
Quick ways
- Cut butter into small pieces; it softens in about 20 to 30 minutes
- Put whole eggs in a bowl of warm tap water for 10 minutes
- Softened butter should dent when pressed but not look greasy
- Don't melt butter unless the recipe says to
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