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

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Buttercream Yellow and Gold Designer Sarah Trop has noticed that sunny hues, such as gold and buttercream, are making a comeback in the design zeitgeist. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Noelle and Amedori chose a three-tier vanilla wedding cake with fresh raspberries and Earl Grey buttercream by Sugar Studio. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 The riff on a classic Texas sheet cake included a sweet corn and corn flour cake with Texas prickly pear buttercream and rainbow sprinkles. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 There are several ice creams offered, but my dining companion recommended the Strawberry Cake with balsamic macerated strawberries and buttercream - talk about a guilty pleasure! Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buttercream

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 14 Oct. 2025.

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