Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A creamy mixture of butter or other shortening and sugar, used as a filling or icing for cakes.
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- noun cooking A type of
icing made bycreaming a fat such asbutter with powdered sugar
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Magnolia buttercream is also very basic - icing sugar, butter and milk.
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The Magnolia buttercream is also very basic - icing sugar, butter and milk.
Archive 2006-06-01 2006
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You see, I got it into my head that this year's cake would be a Neopolitan affair: a delightful combination of chocolate, French vanilla and strawberry all wrapped up in buttercream and topped with an ice cream cone!
A Whole New Meaning Sarah 2009
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Set aside at room temperature while buttercream is made.
VALENTINES DAY TREATS #3/CAKE SLICE BAKERS Melissa 2009
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I frosted her birthday cake with a plain buttercream that I added coconut extract to, then covered the whole thing in unsweetened shredded coconut.
Archive 2009-03-01 Sarah 2009
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If he had wanted plain buttercream, I would have acquiesced without a murmur.
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I LOVE frosting - but buttercream is my favorite. sparklyathlete Jan 26 chocolate ganache frosting … …. yummmmmmmy!!!!!
Flirty Aprons’ Frosted Cupcake Apron, reviewed - and a giveaway! | Baking Bites 2010
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Set aside at room temperature while buttercream is made.
Archive 2009-02-01 Melissa 2009
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Or a really great traditional buttercream is always welcome!
Flirty Aprons’ Frosted Cupcake Apron, reviewed - and a giveaway! | Baking Bites 2010
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If he had wanted plain buttercream, I would have acquiesced without a murmur.
mrissa: Love mrissa 2010
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