This Viral Video Shows You a Trick to Soften Butter in Minutes
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023
You'll never need to cream cold butter again. Just use this quick trick to soften butter!
We love butter. Like, we really love butterāso much, that we actually tested the most popular brands to see which butter is best.
You can make flavored butter to top a steak or spread a thick layer of Irish butter on fresh bread. But of course, the best thing to do with butter is bake. And if you’re a regular baker, you’ve definitely forgotten to take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften, leaving you to wonder if it’s possible to cream cold butter and sugar.
Well, thanks to this TikTok trick, you’ll have softened butter in no time!
How to Soften Butter Quickly
TikTok user @aldentediva has a fail-safe technique. All you have to do is stand the butter up on a plate or bowl, then fill a glass with hot water from the sink. Let the glass sit for about five minutes to warm up.
Then, pour out the water and put your heated glass on top of the stick of butter. Let it sit for five minutes, and voila! You’ve got softened butter that’s ready for your next batch of brownies or cookies.
How smart is this butter trick?
@aldentediva🧈 Ever done this? I had to for that Garlic Bread I did 🤦🏻♀️ forgot to take it out. #HappyHolidays #garlicbread #lifehack #kitchenhack #butterā¬ The Real Housewives of Orange County (Main Theme from “The Real Housewives of Orange County) – Temas de Series de TelevisiĆ³n
Of course, this isn’t the only method to soften butter quickly, but it’s definitely one of the easiest, especially if you want to keep your stick of butter intact.
Learn if it is safe to leave butter on the counter.
How Long Does It Take for Butter to Soften with This Trick?
Softening butter under a hot glass will have that stick of butter soft and ready to cream with sugar in 10 minutes.
Bakes That Are Better with Butter
With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. Use these as an excuse to buy the good butter! āPattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire
Double Nut BaklavaIt may take some time to make this rich, buttery treat, but it's well worth the effort! The blend of coconut, pecans and macadamia nuts is irresistible. āKari Kelley, Plains, Montana
Best Strawberry ShortcakeFor a dazzling summer dessert, you canāt beat juicy strawberries and fresh whipped cream over homemade shortcake. My father added even more indulgence to this recipe by buttering the shortcake. This is the best strawberry shortcake recipe. āShirley Joan Helfenbein, Lapeer, Michigan.
Kentucky Butter CakeI found this Kentucky butter cake recipe in an old cookbook I bought at a garage sale and couldnāt wait to try it. I knew it had been someoneās favorite because of the well-worn page. āJoan Gertz, Palmetto, Florida
Raspberry Custard KuchenBack where I grew up in Wisconsin, people have been baking this German treat for generations. We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert. It's no fuss to fix and impressive to serve. āVirginia Arndt, Sequim, Washington
Flaky Butterhorn RollsThe recipe for these dinner rolls, slightly sweet and so very flaky, was my motherās. They are simple to prepare because kneading skills are not required and the dough is easy to handle. My grandchildren have renamed them "Grandmaās croissants"! āBernice Smith, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Butter Pecan Layer CakePecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. āBecky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida
Stollen Butter RollsMy family members enjoy my stollen so much and say itās just too good to be served only on holidays. I created this buttery, less-sweet dinner roll version. āMindy White, Nashville, Tennessee
Chocolate-Tipped Butter CookiesThese wonderfully moist morsels are too tempting to resist. They melt right in your mouth. Rather than sprinkling the chocolate tips with nuts, you can roll them in red and green jimmies or leave them plain. āCharolette Westfall, Houston, Texas
Cinnamon Coffee CakeI love the excellent texture of this easy cinnamon coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma's! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. āEleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida
Blackberry Apple PieMy mother made this pie so often, she could do it with her eyes closed! We picked the berries ourselves, and the apples came from the trees in our orchard. I can still taste the delicious combination of fruits encased in Mother's flaky pie crust. āFran Stanfield, Wilmington , Ohio
Buttery Bubble BreadHomemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I'm serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas
Nut-Topped Strawberry Rhubarb MuffinsA sweet, crispy topping highlights these tender muffins that are filled with two favorite spring foods, rhubarb and strawberries. They're perfect for a brunch or a grab-and-go breakfast. āAudrey Stallsmith, Hadley, Pennsylvania
Lemon Pound Cake LoavesMy family always asks for this love-me-tender lemon loaf cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the batter. So awesome for brunch! āLola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota
Buttery Almond Cookies"My husband loves these cookies," says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. "They have an old-fashioned flavor that goes well with a cup of tea. Plus they're simple to put together."
Originally Published: May 06, 2021
