whipping cream

noun

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

Examples of whipping cream in a Sentence

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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 Garnish with more fresh strawberries and whipping cream. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 So this is fun: Buy a box of chocolate cookies, whip mascarpone with whipping cream, layer that cream concoction with the cookies in a springform pan, chill and decorate according to your heart’s desire. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 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 Add the corn and heavy whipping cream. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026 This is a heavenly take on hot chocolate, using dark chocolate and whipping cream. Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026

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 11 Jun. 2026.

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