Creaming Method

Method

1. Cream butter and sugar
2. Add Eggs
3. Add flavoring such as vanilla
4. Sift Flour and Baking Powder/Soda
5. Mix liquids together
6. Alternatively add flour and liquids until all combined.

Notes about Creaming Method

•  Butter, eggs and liquids should all be at room temperature.
• Creaming should start out at a low speed then move to high speed to maximize aeration.
• To lessen the amount of gluten forming and thereby making a tougher cake by mixing as much dry mix to the batter as it can take before adding the liquid and alternating.

Courtesy of the Joy of Baking.