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Room temperature butter: For the smoothest mix, make sure your butter is at room temperature for proper creaming. Cream until light and fluffy: Creaming the butter and sugar helps to aerate the cake ...

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2. Make the Cake Batter. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each.

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