Buttercream

Buttercream, also referred to as butter icing or butter frosting, is used for either filling, coating or decorating cakes. The main ingredients are butter and some type of sugar.

Buttercream
Chocolate cupcakes with raspberry buttercream
Alternative namesButter Icing
TypeIcing or filling
Main ingredientsFats (usually butter; sometimes lard or margarine), powdered sugar

Buttercream is commonly flavored with vanilla. Other common flavors are chocolate, fruits, and other liquid extracts. Food coloring is commonly added if the buttercream is being used as decoration. Buttercream can be piped or spread in decorative patterns and shapes.

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