yes, be at one with the butter LOL!

I have a 'thing' I got free from tupperware when I had a party a little while ago and it is for whipping things like cream etc. I used it to make butter cream once & it was amazing....small bowl etc worked well.

Go for smaller bowl so the whisks can move butter around better, I myself just beat til nice and creamy texture, I don't wait for it to go white. I have never found it to matter...like I said I've even put all ingredients in at once and have had no problems.