Why Butter Quality Matters in Baking

Butter is not just a fat — it is flavour.

Good butter contains:

• higher fat

• lower water

• richer taste

In cakes and pastries, butter affects:

• crumb texture

• rise

• aroma

• mouthfeel

Cheap butter can make bakes greasy or flat. Higher-fat butter creates tender crumb and deeper flavour. In shortbread and pastries, you can taste the difference immediately.