Substituting Salted Butter with Unsalted Butter + Salt
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Effects on Your Baking
Flavor Impact
This is a perfect flavor match since the added ½ teaspoon of salt makes up for the salt in the original butter. The only slight variation could be that different brands of salted butter contain different amounts of salt, but the difference is minimal.
Texture Changes
Unsalted butter and salted butter have the same fat-to-water ratio, so this swap won’t affect texture. It's a win-win!
Structural Effects
No change! The fat content remains the same, so the baked goods will rise, spread, and set as expected.
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