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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Add heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt; beat until combined.
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The sour cream and heavy cream help bind the dough and add tenderness and moisture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
For extra thickness, whip up 1 cup of heavy cream and fold into the eggnog before serving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Strawberry Matcha While the Strawberry Matcha may have trended across social media platforms over the summer, the beverage can be enjoyed all year long with a couple of additives, including strawberry purée, heavy cream, vanilla bean powder and matcha cream cold foam.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The sour cream and heavy cream help bind the dough and add tenderness and moisture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
For extra thickness, whip up 1 cup of heavy cream and fold into the eggnog before serving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Strawberry Matcha While the Strawberry Matcha may have trended across social media platforms over the summer, the beverage can be enjoyed all year long with a couple of additives, including strawberry purée, heavy cream, vanilla bean powder and matcha cream cold foam.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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