How to Avoid Lumpy Butter in Stainless Steel Bowl Mixer

[becky ghent]

Hi, i really need some help, i have a Charles Jacob mixer and it has a stainless steel bowl its not an expensive one but i use the steel paddle beater, but i put my butter in softened and it still stays lumpy? the only way i can recitfy this is to warm the bowl up first by washing it and then creaming the butter and sugar together? Any advice would be a huge help as i bake mainly cakes.

 

[Becky]

Hmmm not sure what to suggest other than to get a different type of mixer... I use an electric hand whisk and it's always worked brilliantly, so I don't have much experience with mixers.

 

[True2marie]

Be sure your butter is room temperature prior to mixing this cream. Cold or frozen butter tends to be lumpy and difficult to blend with other foods. So, take your butter out in advance (about 30 minutes) to any baking session.