Mix, as butter and sugar (5)

I believe the answer is:

cream

(Other definitions for cream that I've seen before include "Very best; pale yellow" , "Pick - fatty part of milk" , "An off-white shade" , "It rises to the top, the best" , "Top or best part" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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