buttercream
noun
but·ter·cream
ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting
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The fudgy layers of this chocolate cake are separated by buttercream that is studded with fresh strawberries.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The three layers are filled with homemade cream cheese frosting, and the entire dessert is frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with decorative pink silk cherry blossom flowers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Unexpected pairings shine: blood orange chai cake with bay leaf buttercream; a confetti icebox cake with Ritz crackers.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The three layers are filled with homemade cream cheese frosting, and the entire dessert is frosted with vanilla buttercream and topped with decorative pink silk cherry blossom flowers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Unexpected pairings shine: blood orange chai cake with bay leaf buttercream; a confetti icebox cake with Ritz crackers.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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