There have been countless times when I’ve planned to bake something (like holiday cookies), but as soon as I scan through the recipe, I realize that it calls for softened butter and all I have is rock ...

When you set out to bake cookies or make a cake, you might notice that many recipes call for softened butter. But do you really need to soften your butter? And if so, what’s the quickest way to do it?

It happens all the time. I'm in the mood to bake, I've got a great recipe, all of my ingredients are on the counter, and then I read the dreaded words: butter, softened. My butter is rock hard from ...

We all love butter, but let’s face it, when you’re ready to start baking and discover your butter is hard as a rock, it’s, well, a pain in the butt…er. Do not worry; we tested several methods for ...

November 22, 2023 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Countless recipes, my own included, indicate “soft butter.” I even have a couple recipes where I instruct for ...

Chef Elena Besser stops by the TODAY kitchen to share restaurant-approved hacks to make cooking easier, including a way to quickly soften butter, an easy way to shred chicken and more.Jan. 25, 2024 ...

14:25, Fri, Dec 5, 2025 Updated: 14:53, Fri, Dec 5, 2025 When baking, there isn't much more frustrating than realising you forgot to take the butter out of the fridge. Many recipes require soft butter ...