Etymology
Origin of buttercream
Example Sentences
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Her simple, sugar-laden summons has since caused ripples of the buttercream variety across the foodie world.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Susan Prunty’s bakery in Medford, Ore., sold about 25 Christmas cookie decorating kits through the middle of last December, complete with a dozen freshly baked sugar cookies, buttercream frosting, and sprinkles.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
On a Wednesday evening in August, Celeste Perkins walked into El Atacor #1 in Cypress Park holding a towering three-tiered cake, frosted in American buttercream and airbrushed in oversaturated hues of red, green and blue.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
On Monday night, the actor, who was nominated for her supporting performance in the HBO resort series, sported a silky, buttercream gown from Loewe's Spring 2024 collection.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2024
It was a piece of candy, a buttercream with a hazelnut heart.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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