buttercream
noun
but·ter·cream
ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting
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As early as 1913, the Portland Woman's Exchange Cook Book included berry jam in the spice cake batter and also in the buttercream frosting that turned pink from the jam.
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The new Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
For dessert, the bride and groom cut into their 5-inch round vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and Key lime curd, with guests also having the chance to try an array of additional sweet treats such as Oreo cake pops, rum cakes, key lime tarts and chocolate mousse tarts.
—Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
This sheet cake is made with a moist vanilla and almond batter before being frosted with a salted buttercream.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The new Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
For dessert, the bride and groom cut into their 5-inch round vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and Key lime curd, with guests also having the chance to try an array of additional sweet treats such as Oreo cake pops, rum cakes, key lime tarts and chocolate mousse tarts.
—Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
This sheet cake is made with a moist vanilla and almond batter before being frosted with a salted buttercream.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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