Accidentally beat sugar and butter together
I was doing a pound cake and instead of gradually adding the sugar to the butter, I mixed both together. I continued with the recipe because I was too afraid of telling my mom. Will my cake come out good? Or it does not affect anything?
Best Answer
It shouldn't make any difference.
Here are some recipes that don't mention adding the sugar bit by bit:
If you beat the butter and sugar to a fluffy consistency everything should be all right.
(As far as I know) The worst that could happen is that your pound cake will be slightly denser than usual.
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How do you fix creamed butter and sugar?
Place softened butter and sugar into large mixing bowl. Mix, using hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed 1-2 minutes, or until butter mixture is pale yellow, light and fluffy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl once or twice while mixing.What happens if you dont cream butter and sugar properly?
If you don't cream for long enough, your mixture will appear gritty, yellow, and flat. If you cream for too long, the mixture will transition from smooth and voluminous to a greasy, separated, deflated puddle that sits at the bottom of the bowl. If you overmix your butter and sugar, start over.How can you tell if butter and sugar are creamed?
Whether you cream with a mixer or by hand, the best way to know if your butter and sugar are creamed is by looking at it. As more air is incorporated into the mixture you will notice the color will lighten and the texture will turn fluffy.HILARIOUS Dancer Gets GOLDEN BUZZER By Accident On America's Got Talent 2019! | Got Talent Global
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