Easiest Way To Soften Butter. Remove it from the heat. Once your butter is softened youre ready to cream with the sugar.
Grab a glass and fill it with hot water. Place a heat-safe bowl nested on top with the butter inside. Just dont use the microwave or the stovetophigh heat will cause the butter to melt.
I used to use the microwave to soften butter but the new ones have gotten so powerful that even at the lowest power levels cold butter will melt in spots.
Place the stick of butter in a small zip-top bag. Flatten the butter and then leave it on the counter in the bag for a minute or two. Open microwave give the stick 14 turn. Heres what I do.