crema de mantequilla
/kɾema de mantekiʝa/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'buttercream' is translated into Spanish as crema de mantequilla.
Meaning: type of icing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾema de mantekiʝa/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using the word manteca instead of mantequilla can lead to a culinary disaster because it refers to lard rather than butter.
- The word crema descends from the Greek khríō, which meant 'to anoint', linking the smooth texture of icing to the ancient act of applying oils to the skin.
- In professional pastry kitchens across the Spanish-speaking world, you will frequently hear chefs simply use the English word 'buttercream' instead of the Spanish translation.
Examples in context
- cremas de mantequilla de distintos saboresButtercreams of different flavors
- crema de mantequilla de chocolateChocolate buttercream
- El pastel está decorado con crema de mantequilla.The cake is decorated with buttercream.
- Me encanta la crema de mantequilla, especialmente la de vainilla.I love buttercream, especially the vanilla one.
- La crema de mantequilla es muy dulce.The buttercream is very sweet.
- Prefiero la crema de mantequilla sobre el chocolate.I prefer buttercream over chocolate.
- Necesito más crema de mantequilla para el pastel.I need more buttercream for the cake.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are decorating a cake together.
- DanielElena, ¿ya terminaste la crema de mantequilla?Elena, did you finish the buttercream already?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, está lista para usar.Yes, Daniel, it is ready to use.
- DanielSe ve muy cremosa y perfecta.It looks very creamy and perfect.
- ElenaGracias, ahora podemos decorar el pastel.Thanks, now we can decorate the cake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buttercream” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crema, de, mantequilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
