buttercream
noun
but·ter·cream
ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 
: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting
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Frost or pipe the buttercream on one brownie, then top with another to make a little sandwich.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The fluffy buttercream gets a pretty pink hue from blending fresh strawberries in a food processor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The trendy buttercream shade is available for almost $80 off and will be easy to style with sneakers, clogs, and really any other casual shoes in your collection.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
For instance, MochiUnni's coconut cream bun is filled with a light, fluffy French buttercream that’s infused with coconut milk.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The fluffy buttercream gets a pretty pink hue from blending fresh strawberries in a food processor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The trendy buttercream shade is available for almost $80 off and will be easy to style with sneakers, clogs, and really any other casual shoes in your collection.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
For instance, MochiUnni's coconut cream bun is filled with a light, fluffy French buttercream that’s infused with coconut milk.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Buttercream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttercream. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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