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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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
Stollen (German Christmas Bread) Recipe
Bake an authentic Stollen at home with this rich, buttery recipe filled with dried fruit, almonds, and optional marzipan. A classic German Christmas bread.
30 minutes (plus overnight soaking and rising time)45-50 minutes min total
Tarte Bourdaloue (French Pear Frangipane Tart)
Bake this French pear and almond tart at home with our step-by-step Tarte Bourdaloue recipe. Enjoy the buttery crust, silky frangipane, and poached pears.
40 minutes (plus chilling time)40 minutes min total
Chocolate Pistachio Tart
Discover how to make this rich and elegant chocolate pistachio tart at home. With layers of creamy ganache and nutty pistachio paste, it’s a simple yet impressive dessert perfect for autumn.
25 minutes30 minutes min total
Hot Milk Cake
A soft, simple vintage favourite made with scalded milk and a touch of butter. This Hot Milk Cake is a nostalgic bake with a tender crumb and gentle vanilla flavour — perfect with tea or a dusting of icing sugar.
15 minutes30-35 minutes min total
Classic Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
Bake the perfect Victoria sponge cake with this classic recipe — soft sponge, jam, and cream, just as Queen Victoria enjoyed with her afternoon tea.
20 minutes20-25 minutes min total
Norwegian Cream Cake (Bløtkake) Recipe
Learn how to make Bløtkake, the classic Norwegian Cream Cake layered with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. A light, festive dessert for any occasion.
30 minutes30 minutes (plus 1 hour cooling time and 20 minutes assembly time) min total
Small-Batch Brown Butter Banana Bread
Moist, rich, and full of nutty flavour — this small-batch brown butter banana bread is perfect for breakfast, tea, or gifting. Easy recipe with tips for baking the perfect banana loaf.
20 minutes40 minutes min total