Ready to make cheesecake or another favorite cream cheese recipe but stuck with cold cream cheese? Here's how to soften cream cheese fast.
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How to soften cream cheese
No matter how many times I make cheesecake I always forget to soften the cream cheese beforehand — an important detail if you like a smooth lump-free cheesecake. And I think we can all agree that we do.
I've tried microwaving it on half power to reheat it and have also tried submerging the sealed package in a bowl of warm water. However I often end up with a melted puddle of cheese with the former method and worry about leaking packages with the latter.
Instead I do the following.
