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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In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1 cup heavy cream.
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
Beat in gelatin mixture, powdered sugar, vanilla, and the remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Bloom Gelatin Place 1/2 cup of the heavy cream in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
And since these shortcakes rely on the fat in heavy cream—there’s no butter in the recipe—don’t try to substitute it with milk or another liquid.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
Beat in gelatin mixture, powdered sugar, vanilla, and the remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Bloom Gelatin Place 1/2 cup of the heavy cream in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
And since these shortcakes rely on the fat in heavy cream—there’s no butter in the recipe—don’t try to substitute it with milk or another liquid.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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 7 May. 2025.
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