buttercream

noun

but·​ter·​cream ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm How to pronounce buttercream (audio)
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting

Examples of buttercream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the satin ensemble, Judd and her new spouse sliced into an organic, gluten-free vanilla cake with buttercream and strawberry icing between layers. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 Barbie Pink Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut piped with pink buttercream, sprinkled with sparkly pink sugar and topped with Barbie sunglasses. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2024 And applesauce cake, with warm cinnamon spice and an apple-y buttercream frosting, will instantly remind you of her. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024 Barbie x Krispy Kreme Collection Dig in: Here are descriptions of the four doughnuts from Krispy Kreme: Barbie Pink Doughnut: A glazed doughnut with pink buttercream, sprinkled with sparkly pink sugar and topped with Barbie sunglasses. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buttercream 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buttercream was in 1908

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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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