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When Do Butter and Eggs Absolutely Have to Be Room Temp?

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Butter and eggs must be at true room temperature—68–72°F (20–22°C), not “slightly cool” or “left out for 15 minutes”— only when creaming butter with sugar for cakes, cookies, and butter-based frostings, and when incorporating whole eggs into batters that rely…