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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This pie is finished with a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone cheese that is thick and rich.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
In a blender, combine the Angostura bitters and heavy cream.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Scrape down sides of bowl, reduce speed to low, and with motor running, slowly stream in 3 cups heavy cream.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Slowly add the heavy cream scraping bowl as needed, beat until smooth stiff peaks form.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
In a blender, combine the Angostura bitters and heavy cream.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Scrape down sides of bowl, reduce speed to low, and with motor running, slowly stream in 3 cups heavy cream.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Slowly add the heavy cream scraping bowl as needed, beat until smooth stiff peaks form.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy cream
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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