Butter Life Hack

The usual way to soften butter for a recipe is by placing it on the counter and leaving it for about 1 to 2 hours. It may take less or more time, depending on the environment that you are in. But sometimes, we forget to do it before using, which leaves us with hard butter that is not spreadable. It happened to me a couple of times whenever I was busy. Placing it in the oven is not a great option as it can be tricky. If you do it wrong, the butter will all be melted. Try this butter life hack by DaveHax instead.

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Some people suggest whipping it using your stand mixer or hand mixer until it is smooth. This trick will show you an easy and fast way to soften butter in just a few minutes with just a glass. No need to wait for hours just to make it spreadable or a stand mixer. Use this trick whenever you need soft butter right away for your bread, pancake, or recipes!

What You Need to Soften Butter At Home

• glass
• hot water
• clean cloth

How to Soften Butter

Step 1:

Cut the amount of butter that you are just going to use and place it on a plate.

Step 2:

Get a glass big enough to cover the butter. Fill it with hot water and leave it for a minute to make the glass really hot.

Step 3:

Wear mittens or gloves and remove the water. Give the glass a quick dry. Be extra careful as the glass is hot.

Step 4:

Place the glass upside down over the butter and leave it there for a few minutes, so the heat from the glass radiates around it and gently warms it up.

Step 5:

After a few minutes, remove the glass and the butter should now be ready. It picks up on the knife a lot easier and soft enough to spread.

Butter Life Hack