Can You Soften Butter In Micro For Buttercream?
Decorating By Krisy Updated 21 Sep 2006 , 7:54pm by toristreats
Or is this a HUGE no-no??
Just trying to get moving. I'm a newbie and had to run out and buy my butter today.
Thanks,
Krisy
**Giving the Buttercream Dream a try...I have never made my own frosting before. Well except for some major basic sugar cookie frosting.
Yes! I do it all the time!
My formula is 1 minute per pound on power level 2 (Defrost), turn over, and 1 more minute per pound on power 2. If I'm doing less than a pound, say 1 or 2 sticks, I'll do 30 seconds per side on power 2. Just be careful not to get it too soft 
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Amber
I agree with mbelgard - very tricky. Better not to risk it. I've found that if I preheat my oven (I have a range) the top part between the burners just gets slightly warm and I can speed up the process of getting butter to room temperature if I put the sticks on it - just like a minute on each side. Sounds weird but in a time pinch, it works!
I do the same as Awolf24. I tried to mic it once and it got too soft.
Good luck!
I did this very thing on Monday night when I made the Buttercream dream.
I placed one stick of butter in the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% Power. I checked it every 10 seconds. I poked it with a fork to see the texture.
It worked for me 
Just keep your eye on it!!
I do it all the time. I put the sticks in for 3 seconds then turn them over if needed and do another 2 seconds.
I microwave my butter all the time. Sometimes I get it right, and then other times, I leave it in too long and it gets too melted. I sometimes have to put it in the freezer for awhile, but sometimes it still makes my bc too soft. Just be very careful and keep a watch on it. Thanks for all the tips everyone!
I always put the butter & shortening into a plastic bowl & mike for 29 seconds. Each & every time! No problems!
I never use the microwave to soften my butter... it's just too scary for me to attempt!! 
(and I refuse to have a microwave in my house when I move out...too much scary stuff)
I cut up my butter into small cubes, like 2cm x 2cm, and leave them on the counter for a bit. If I'm pressed for time, I cut the butter into cubes again, put them in a plastic zip-lock bag, and immerse them in a bowl of warm water.
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I soften butter in the microwave all the time, mostly because I forget to take it out of the freezer. The butter I use has a paper wrapper on it so I leave that one and zap it at 10 seconds at a time. It works pretty nicely and keeps it from splattering.
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