buttercream
noun
but·ter·cream
ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting
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Both the devil's food cake and the buttercream frosting get subtle flavor from the mint.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
First lady Melania Trump is channeling spring colors today, donning a double-breasted buttercream wool crepe suit to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026
Red buttercream Santa hats and edible white glitter were the icing on the (literal) cake.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 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
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
First lady Melania Trump is channeling spring colors today, donning a double-breasted buttercream wool crepe suit to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026
Red buttercream Santa hats and edible white glitter were the icing on the (literal) cake.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 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
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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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