Cream
Beating softened butter and sugar together until pale, fluffy, and nearly doubled in volume. The trapped air gives baked goods their lift.
Used for
- cookies
- cakes
- buttercream
- pound cake
In the kitchen
- butter must be soft, not melted
- beat 3–5 minutes
- scrape down the bowl
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