Buttercream (noun)

A sweet frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, and milk or cream, used to frost cakes and cookies.

Origin:

The word buttercream is derived from the words "butter" and "cream" which are the main ingredients of this type of frosting or filling. it is a sweet frosting made of butter, powdered sugar and milk or cream.

Examples:

1. The buttercream frosting was the perfect finishing touch to her homemade cake.
2. The buttercream was too sweet for my taste.
3. The buttercream recipe called for unsalted butter and heavy cream.
4. The bakery offered a variety of buttercream flavors, such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
5. The cake was filled with a rich chocolate buttercream before being frosted with a layer of vanilla buttercream.