If you enjoy baking from scratch, chances are you have (or will) come across recipe instructions that direct you “to cream” ingredients together. In fact, for many classic cake and cookie recipes, ...

“Cream butter and sugar.” This recipe step sounds simple enough, but it’s so important for baking! It’s a step bakers often get wrong, too. Knowing how to cream butter and sugar the right way is key ...

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Don't skip this important step, which adds volume and tenderness to your baked goods. Creaming butter (typically unsalted) and sugar is often the first step in a baking recipe, the base to which ...

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Electric mixers make light work of whipping up cake batters, frosting, and Italian meringue. But, if your machine is on the fritz and you're craving a chocolate-frosted yellow cake, you can simply ...

This 10-minute trick is the secret to richer cooking and baking. Place the butter in a stainless steel or light-colored saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, swirling the pan every minute, until the ...