Heavy Whipping Cream

Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream is made from the high-fat portion of fresh milk. When fresh milk sits, the heavy, highest fat part rises to the top. This part is skimmed from the top and consists of 36–40% fat, which is higher than all varieties of milk and half-and-half.

Heavy whipping cream can be used as a substitute for milk, but must be diluted first. Given its very high fat content, you can use ½ cup of heavy whipping cream and ½ cup water as a replacement for 1 cup milk.

Heavy whipping cream whips great and holds its shape for quite a long time. Because of these qualities, heavy whipping cream is used in pastry fillings, whipped toppings, and frosting. Heavy whipping cream can also be used for soup and sauce recipes such as vodka sauce and butternut squash soup.

Yes, heavy whipping cream is naturally gluten free.

Yes, as described above, you can use equal parts heavy whipping cream and water to replace milk. But you can also go a step further and whip the heavy whipping cream to create a delicious topping for your favorite hot or iced coffee beverage.

A 1 tablespoon serving of heavy whipping cream contains 50 calories.