heavy cream
noun
: a cream that is markedly thick
especially
: cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat
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Finally, add the heavy cream and mix until well combined.
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Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Stir in heavy cream, coffee, and coffee liqueur.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Sturdy collards outweigh typical wilted spinach when cooked down and added to a heavy cream sauce with bacon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Stir in heavy cream, coffee, and coffee liqueur.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Sturdy collards outweigh typical wilted spinach when cooked down and added to a heavy cream sauce with bacon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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