whipping cream

noun

: a cream suitable for whipping that by law contains not less than 30 percent butterfat

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Prepare Lime Sherbet Process heavy whipping cream, buttermilk, sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and mint leaves in a blender until smooth. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Some of them included various types of chicken, lobster meat, onion rings, fries, peppers, romaine lettuce, eggs, whole milk, and heavy whipping cream. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 July 2026 How to Make Sweetened Whipped Cream In a small chilled mixing bowl, combine 1 cup whipping cream, 2 Tbsp. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026 When mixture is a good consistency, neither too wet nor too dry, stir in whipping cream, salt and pepper. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whipping cream

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whipping cream was in 1921

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“Whipping cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipping%20cream. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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