How to Use buttercream in a Sentence

buttercream

noun
  • Cake is filled with lemon curd and iced with meringue buttercream.
    — The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The buttercream will serve as a glue to hold the cake while frosting.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 11 July 2018
  • Spread a thin, even layer of buttercream over top and around sides of cake.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 21 May 2018
  • Sugary buttercream means this one’s for folks with a sweet tooth.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Fill a plastic bag with buttercream and cut a large hole in one corner.
    — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • The buttercream is rounded out with a juicy plum butter to give it a bit of tang.
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The top of the dessert was red velvet while the bottom was lemon buttercream.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Place one cake layer on the cake stand, and spread with about 1 cup of the buttercream.
    — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Omit the soak and use your own chocolate buttercream recipe for frosting.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021
  • This is a true buttercream blond with a mix of warm highlights with a few pops of brightness.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And, like buttercream frosting, the brief lays it on a little thick.
    — Robert Barnes, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2017
  • Meanwhile, Steve ate the cake, with its thick slab of buttercream.
    — Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2021
  • Just make sure to allow your frozen cherries to thaw overnight in the fridge for the buttercream.
    — Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, 23 June 2017
  • Instead, opt for buttercream, ganache, or jam.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Once baked and cooled, the rounds are frosted with her silky chocolate buttercream.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This makes a buttercream more buttery.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The dessert, made of sponge cake and buttercream swirls, was called Bûche de Noël.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Rooms in buttercream and light green have dark-wood furniture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
  • Then they’re sandwiched with Oreo buttercream and fudge sauce.
    — Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Make an extra batch of buttercream frosting and freeze it for up to 3 months.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 30 July 2020
  • The buttercream should be light, airy and doubled in volume.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • The frosting is a true buttercream, so sorry, dairy-free folks, but this one isn't for you.
    — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The buttercream should be light, airy, and doubled in volume.
    — CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Slice fresh strawberries and place them over the buttercream.
    — Larrisa Beth Turner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Sep. 2020
  • People are starting to use buttercream as the floral part of the cake.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2023
  • And finally, plain vanilla buttercream was spread on the top and side of the cake.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2018
  • To make the buttercream, in a large mixing bowl beat the butter until smooth.
    — Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Both versions have a red, white and blue buttercream filling in the middle of them.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Is buttercream a must, or would a Greek yogurt frosting work just as well?
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Start with a firmer buttercream between your cake layers to give the cake more structure.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2021

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