Most popular buttercream icing brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Byrnes & Kiefer Buttercream Icing2 Tbsp · 25 g520 kcal
2Dreamcakes Vanilla Buttercream Icing35 g486 kcal
3Dreamcakes Chocolate Buttercream Icing2 Tbsp · 31 g539 kcal
4Dreamcakes Strawberry Buttercream Icing35 g400 kcal
5Dreamcakes Wedding Cake Buttercream Icing35 g343 kcal
6Over The Top Wispy White Decorating Buttercream Icing2 Tbsp · 35 g457 kcal
Tub and bakery icings run from 343 to 539 calories per 100 g depending on how much sugar and fat each recipe uses, so labels sit either side of the number above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Similar foods
Calories per 100 g
Free calculators
Same maths, same data, free
Buttercream icing FAQs
How many calories are in buttercream icing?
One tablespoon (18 g) is about 75 calories and two tablespoons come to 150. A full cup (290 g) is 1,212 calories.
Is buttercream icing good for weight loss?
It is one of the denser sweet toppings at 418 calories per 100 g, of which 63.1 g is sugar and 16.2 g is fat. A thin 18 g spread keeps it to 75 calories.
Buttercream icing vs cake with icing: which has more calories?
The icing on its own is higher at 418 calories per 100 g, against 359 per 100 g for iced cake, because icing is mostly sugar and fat with no flour.
How much sugar is in buttercream icing?
About 63.1 g per 100 g, so one tablespoon (18 g) carries roughly 11.4 g of sugar and two tablespoons about 22.7 g.