buttercream
noun
but·ter·cream
ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting
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Official tasting notes summary: Nose: Vanilla buttercream, fresh sponge cake, candied lemon zest, almonds and hints of raisins and figs.
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Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Then, Mila says to prepare a large batch of buttercream, divide it, and dye it with your theme's colors.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
This cake had impressive floral designs, and beautiful pastel colors, and the buttercream itself was decadent and true-to-form.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake as needed.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Then, Mila says to prepare a large batch of buttercream, divide it, and dye it with your theme's colors.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
This cake had impressive floral designs, and beautiful pastel colors, and the buttercream itself was decadent and true-to-form.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake as needed.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buttercream
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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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