Creaming

/ˈkriːmɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of beating butter and sugar together, or extracting cream from milk, or becoming creamy.

Etymology

From 'cream' (noun/verb) plus the present participle suffix '-ing' (from Old English '-ung'). Can be a gerund (noun) or present participle.

Kelly Says

In baking, 'creaming' butter and sugar is a crucial technique—air bubbles incorporated during creaming are what make cakes light and fluffy, so this single word hides profound chemistry that transforms dense ingredients into airy texture.

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