Softened A term in baking, that refers to allowing butter, margarine or cream cheese to get to room temperature, before creaming them with sugar. By Chef Dave|2017-07-28T01:56:49+00:00October 7th, 2014|! WORDS & TERMS !, Recipes|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail About the Author: Chef Dave