buttercream

noun

but·​ter·​cream ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 

: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting

Examples of buttercream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for buttercream

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme