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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Bake: Lightly brush tops of scones with heavy cream, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
While the mixture cools, whip some heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
How is ice cream made? Ice cream is usually made from a blend of milk, heavy cream, sugar and occasionally, egg yolks.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
For something that tastes a little richer, sub in heavy cream instead.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
While the mixture cools, whip some heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
How is ice cream made? Ice cream is usually made from a blend of milk, heavy cream, sugar and occasionally, egg yolks.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
For something that tastes a little richer, sub in heavy cream instead.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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