Butter creates flavor, flakiness, and tenderness. Whether you need cold butter for pie crusts, softened butter for creaming, or melted butter for brownies, temperature matters. Learn about butter alternatives and when to use them.
Essential Tips
For pie crusts, keep butter ice cold and work quickly
Room temperature butter (65-68°F) should bend without breaking
European butter has higher fat content - great for pastries
Oil creates denser, moister cakes than butter
Recipes with Butter & Fats
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Charlotte Russe (Classic French Entremet)
Learn how to make Charlotte Russe, a classic French entremet with ladyfingers and Bavarois cream, elegant, light, and beautifully structured.
45 minutes4-6 hours chill time min total
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and orange zest. A moist, warmly spiced cake inspired by centuries-old carrot desserts.
35 minutes30 minutes min total
Princess Cake (Prinsesstårta) Recipe
Learn how to make Princess Cake (Prinsesstårta), a classic Swedish layered cake with sponge, cream, and marzipan, perfect for celebrations.
45 minutes25 minutes min total
Baked Alaska
Make a classic Baked Alaska with sponge cake, ice cream, and toasted meringue. A dramatic fire-and-ice dessert perfect for dinner parties.
30 minutes (excluding time to bake sponge)3-5 minutes (2-3 hours freezing time) min total
Sourdough Focaccia Recipe
Bake soft sourdough focaccia using your homemade starter. A beginner-friendly focaccia recipe with olive oil, rosemary, sea salt and natural fermentation.
20 minutes22-25 minutes (Allow for 12-16 hours fermentation time) min total
Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortcake
Bake a heart-shaped strawberry shortcake with fresh cream and berries for a sweet, romantic dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day and special moments.
30 minutes20-22 minutes min total
Classic French Madeleines with Orange Zest
Light, buttery madeleines with a fragrant twist of orange zest. A classic French tea cake recipe that’s simple to bake and perfect for any occasion.
20 minutes (+ 1 hour resting)10-12 minutes min total
Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
These buttery jam thumbprint cookies are easy to make, wonderfully festive, and perfect for holiday gifting. A soft, tender crumb and jewel-like jam centres make them a Christmas favourite.
20 minutes (plus chill time 30 minutes)12-14 minutes min total
Sablé Viennois: Fast, Festive Rosette Biscuits
These buttery Sablé Viennois rosettes are easy, elegant, and ideal for last-minute Christmas baking. Light, piped biscuits with a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
20 minutes12-15 minutes min total