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Buttercream

Buttercream is a soft, spreadable or pipeable frosting made with butter or another fat and sweetener, used to coat and decorate cakes and baked goods.

Buttercream — illustrative ingredient image

About Buttercream

Buttercream is a soft, spreadable or pipeable frosting made with butter or another fat and sweetener. It is usually pale and smooth, with a rich, sweet flavour; its texture ranges from dense and buttery to light and fluffy depending on how it is prepared.

It is used to coat and decorate cakes and other baked goods. Common styles include preparations based on powdered sugar and butter, and cooked meringue-based versions, whose ingredients and texture differ. Nutrition comparisons depend on the recipe, especially the fat, sugar, and any added flavourings.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for buttercream

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English

buttercream

English

butter cream

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Buttercream nutrition & diet

Buttercream nutritional value

Reference: Icing, butter, homemade

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
507kcal
Protein
0.2g
Carbs
63.4g
Fat
29.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Buttercream nutrition varies substantially by style and recipe, including the type and amount of fat, sweetener, and other ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 17-783 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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