buttercream

noun

but·​ter·​cream ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm How to pronounce buttercream (audio)
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting

Examples of buttercream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An employee came up with a flavor that’s gone wild – red velvet cake batter with buttercream and chocolate crunch. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024 Here's how to make our rainbow cake recipe, including the most delicious homemade buttercream frosting. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024 The eclipse special consists of an original glazed doughnut dipped in black chocolate icing and topped with silver sprinkles, buttercream frosting, Oreo pieces and a whole Oreo cookie on top. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024 The total solar eclipse doughnut is an original glazed doughnut dipped in black chocolate icing, sprinkled with silver sprinkles and piped with a buttercream made with Oreo cookie pieces and topped with an Oreo cookie​. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buttercream 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buttercream was in 1908

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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.

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