Unsalted Butter

Mine's_a_guinness

Can anybody help? I've got a cake recipe that has unsalted butter in it. Will it make any difference if I use salted butter?

recovering_spendaholic

It may make a slight difference to the taste of the cake, but I don't think it would spoil it. I often use salted butter and no-one has ever commented.

Mine's_a_guinness

Thanks. I'll give it a try and keep my fingers crossed.

judderman62

salted butter is just wrong :eek:

npsmama

I prefer salted butter in baking. Adds more flavour but then I omit the salt called for in the recipe.

thriftlady_2

I think salted butter is much nicer in baking. The salt was traditionally used to preserve the butter. I found Nigella Lawson's recipes annoying because she continually called for unsalted butter and then added salt to the recipe anyway.

belfastgirl23

I like my sweet things slightly salty - oops there go the arteries

snow

I prefer slightly salted butter (not more than 1,2%). It is good either for baking or to spread on a toast.

Debt_Free_Chick

I use only unsalted butter (President), but simply add salt whenever I want it. I find it easier to add, than to try and take it away

snow

Well, I think that President has some added milk cultures wich give your baking goods wonderful smell and taste But sometimes it is just too expensive...

jennyjelly

Unsalted is much dearer as you can't get it in the cheapy ranges, so I always use salted and my cakes are legendary amongst friends and family!