Why Cream Butter and Sugar? It's easy to think of creaming butter and sugar as simply combining two ingredients, but that's not quite the purpose; it's primarily done to aerate the butter, which will ...

Creaming butter and sugar plays a role in making baked goods light and fluffy. It's important to start with softened butter. Always scrape down the side of the mixing bowl to achieve proper texture.

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“Cream butter and sugar.” This recipe step sounds simple enough, but it’s so important for baking! It’s a step bakers often get wrong, too. Knowing how to cream butter and sugar the right way is key ...

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