Unsalted Butter.

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CraveBakery Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 12:10pm
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I've had my unsalted butter out on the counter for 4 days, i just haven't gotten around to making my bc. Can i still use it?

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AmysCakesNCandies Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 12:58pm
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I wouldn't. After its made BC can sit out for a long time, but the sugar helps to stabilize it. Bacteria starts to multiply after 4 hrs out of refrigeration and the cake once its made will likely sit out even longer- I wouldn't take the chance.

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daltonam Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 1:26pm
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Sorry but I agree with Amy, I wouldn't use it either.

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jerseygirlNga Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 1:28pm
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As long as the butter has been covered, its fine. I wouldn't use after a week. We grew up having a "butter bell" and I still use today. I don't think I would let go longer than 7 days though.

On the other hand. If the butter is "too soft," it may not be suitable for buttercream. May just need to pop it back in the fridge to firm up a little.

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daltonam Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 1:40pm
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Because I didn't really know what a butter bell was I googled it. Thought I'd share icon_smile.gif

http://www.ltremain.com/page_display.php/butterbell?url=butterbell

edited to say that's really cool.

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infinitsky Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 1:44pm
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From what I heard the butter stays fresh in butter bell for 7 days because the water prevents air contact.
Butter sitting on the shelf for four days will not give you a good BC, even if it is not gone bad. The reason is butter grabs/absorbs(?) smells, and after four days just imagine how it tastes.....
HTH

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jerseygirlNga Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 1:46pm
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Amy...

I'm not trying to debate anyone but your question is can you use? The answer is yes and without a doubt. I'm living testimony that it is safe. Here is a thread I found on google (an old CC post) followed from the "official butter bell" site.

DelightsByE, Location: Williamsport Maryland PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject:
I just spent about half an hour researching this at the FDA site and the foodsafety.gov site. So here's what I've found out:

At room temperature of 78 degrees fahrenheit or less, butter (salted or unsalted) is considered safe unrefrigerated for at least 7 days IF (and only if) the surface of the butter is not exposed to the open air. Whether this be still wrapped in its waxed paper wrappers, or in a european-style butter crock (the upside-down cup thingy where the butter's surface is actually submerged under water).

FROM BUTTER BELL: # Guaranteed to keep your butter fresh and spreadable for weeks without refrigeration!

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AmysCakesNCandies Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 1:58pm
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No debate. I made the assumption she is selling the cake. Just basing my assement on the state of Illinois food safety and sanitation requirements if you are selling consumable goods the rule of fours- Pershable foods should not spend more than 4hrs avoce 40 degrees or below 140 degrees. Before I moved to NC I was director of bakeries for a large company and we would have fired a bakery manager if they had taken that kind of risk with perishable products. When you are selling food you always have to consider your clients health & safety (not to mention now a days people will claim they have salemonela if they have a little gas!). When my mom was a kid they kept eggs on the counter... now we just don't do it anymore... not saying that what someone grew up with is neccesarily bad... we just need to be more careful now a days, especially if you are selling your goods. When it comes to food safety I subcribe to the better safe than sorry camp. Just saying I wouldn't use it.

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artscallion Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 2:12pm
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Agree with Amy. It's different when you're selling food to the public. I personally will leave a stick of butter in a covered butter dish for several days if I'm working on eating a loaf of Italian bread that week. But I wouldn't use that for a customer order. In addition, butter, out that long, will be too warm and soft to use, either for buttercream or for creaming in a cake or cookie batter. Butter should be at 65° to 67 ° for creaming. Butter that's been out a few days is likely to be around 68° to 72°, depending on how warm you keep your house.

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CraveBakery Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 5:02pm
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my house stays between 75 and 71 degrees. My mom always and still does leave her butter out. If it were for me i'd have no problem, but becuase it's for someone else I might just use new ones. What do you guys think?

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KatsSuiteCakes Posted 11 Nov 2010 , 5:17pm
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Always, always use 'new' for someone else. icon_smile.gif

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infinitsky Posted 12 Nov 2010 , 12:50am
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