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

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New snowman cake pop: Vanilla cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in white chocolaty icing. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024 Dylan’s is a chocolate cake with peppermint buttercream, which Paul is openly skeptical about. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024 Snowman Cake Pop: Vanilla cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in white chocolaty icing. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 It can also be used to transfer buttercream from the bowl straight onto the cake or into the pastry bag. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buttercream 

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 27 Nov. 2024.

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