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

Made with cream cheese, this variation of buttercream frosting has a light and creamy texture with a delicious balance of sweet and tangy flavor. —Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

Buttercream Another color worth considering for this purpose is a shade of buttercream white—in other words, a warm, vintage white. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026

Frost or pipe the buttercream on one brownie, then top with another to make a little sandwich. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

Weber’s Bakery Lines often reach around the block for Weber’s paczki, which come in various flavors, including custard topped with powdered sugar or chocolate, strawberry buttercream and apple cinnamon for $1.85 or $22 for a dozen. —Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

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