Butter has always been a staple, but it is rarely made at home. It shows up wrapped in paper, already salted or unsalted, and ready to go. That convenience has slowly pushed the process out of sight.

Follow these methods to soften butter correctly for baking and more.

Butter is a spread made from solidified cream. Cream is taken from milk and then churned. Eventually Butter bubbles form, and start to clump together. At the end of this process two products result: ...