Struggling with rock-hard butter when you're in the middle of baking? Food experts have shared a brilliant hack to soften butter in seconds – and you won't need a microwave.
The Problem with Cold Butter
We've all been there: you're ready to bake, but your butter is straight from the fridge and impossible to spread. Microwaving often leads to melted patches, ruining your recipe.
The Expert Solution
Here's the game-changing trick:
- Fill a glass with hot water and let it sit for a minute to warm up
- Pour out the water and immediately invert the glass over your butter stick
- Wait just 30 seconds – the trapped heat creates a perfect softening environment
Why This Works
The warm glass creates a mini greenhouse effect, gently warming the butter without any melting. It's ideal for when you need softened butter for creaming with sugar or making pastry.
Professional Bakers Approve
This technique is endorsed by professional chefs who say it's far superior to grating butter or using short microwave bursts that often lead to uneven softening.
Next time you're in a baking bind, try this simple but effective kitchen hack that could save your cookies, cakes and pastries!
