Comments on: Quick Tip: Softening Butter

By: Kitchen Tips « Kate the Cook

Kitchen Tips « Kate the Cook — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:11:25 +0000

[...] a trick, but many recipes call for softened butter, so it’s a trick that’s important to know! Domestic Cents posted a tutorial. She cuts the butter into one tablespoon squares and microwaves them for 23 [...]

By: Favorite Posts : Kitchen Tips Edition | The Wooden Spoon

Favorite Posts : Kitchen Tips Edition | The Wooden Spoon — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:52:16 +0000

[...] but many recipes call for softened butter, so it’s a trick that’s important to know! Domestic Cents posted a tutorial. She cuts the butter into one tablespoon squares and microwaves them for 23 [...]

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:37:14 +0000

I stick the stick in the microwave with the wrapper on for 10 seconds, then I flip it over and microwave another 10 seconds and keep doing it for all 4 sides. As long as I keep turning it over it doesn’t get melty on any one side and it softens evenly for me

By: Elisa | blissfulE

Elisa | blissfulE — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:18:32 +0000

We don’t have sticks so we’re constantly guesstimating butter amounts. It’s easier for us to guess some into a Pyrex measuring cup and melt it to see how much we have, then add a bit as necessary. My baking isn’t fine-tuned enough for me to see a difference in the result made with melted as opposed to softened butter (those few times I remember to have it out softening).
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By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:42:15 +0000

I never thought of reducing the power. I’m definitely trying that!

By: Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan

Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:34:23 +0000

Good idea! I will usually microwave it at about 10% power for a minute. That softens it up, but it still holds its shape so I’m not left with half of the melted butter stuck to the plate and not in whatever I’m baking!
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By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:30 +0000

good idea, I never thought to slice it first. I’ve been known to overheat a stick or two in the microwave. Honestly, most of the time, I just throw the sticks into my KitchenAid and let it beat the heck out of the butter to soften it. I have a professional series mixer than can handle it, otherwise I wouldn’t recommend that.
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By: nopinkhere

nopinkhere — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:16:56 +0000

I soften my butter by leaving it on my stove top under the oven vents after I start pre-heating my oven. I get the best results if I chop it into hunks and put it in a glass bowl. I have also been known to microwave a whole stick (if I’m smart I put it on a plate first) for one minute on 20% power.
I am definitely going to try this method. Thanks!
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