How do I rapidly soften cream cheese?
I need to soften some cream cheese to room temperature. I forgot to take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator and don't want to offset my bake start time letting it sit. Is there a way to quickly soften the cream cheese that doesn't require just leaving it on the counter?
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The time it takes is proportional to the thickness of the item heating or cooling. So, you can make the block of cream cheese (or butter, or anything else) warm up quicker by cutting it into small pieces. You need air circulation around the pieces, so they shouldn't be touching.
Especially since you often already want cream cheese cut into small chunks for mixing.
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How do you get cream cheese to room temperature quickly?
How to quickly bring cream cheese to room temperatureIs it OK to microwave cream cheese?
It is completely safe to microwave cream cheese under one condition, never microwave while the cream cheese is wrapped in the original foil packaging. Aluminum can spark and cause fire when microwaved, so remove the foil wrapper when you melt cream cheese in the microwave.What can I add to cream cheese to soften it?
Use Warm Water to Soften Cream Cheese You can use hot water right from the tap or warm it up on the stove top. This method works best with only one package of cream cheese at a time. If using more than one 8 ounce package, replace hot water every 10 minutes.How do you soften cream cheese without melting it?
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Seal it in an airtight zip type bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Submerge the cream cheese under lukewarm water for several minutes, until softened, which you will be able to feel through the plastic.
You can also microwave it on low--but do it slowly, and check it frequently, taking off softened portions so that they don't overheat and melt.
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