Etymology
Origin of buttercream
Example Sentences
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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
The cookie featured layers of triple-berry jam and light vanilla buttercream sandwiched in between two chilled, purple-hued, vanilla cookies and rolled in star-studded sprinkles.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025
The special goes on sale later this month and consists of seven filled-doughnuts with rolled buttercream, two galaxy-themed cake doughnuts and safety glasses so customers can watch the event while snacking away.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
The tall, pristine white cake was neatly piped with green buttercream leaves along the sides and decorated with fresh fruit on top.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024
It was a piece of candy, a buttercream with a hazelnut heart.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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