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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Chocolate ganache—made simply with heavy cream and chocolate—creates the indulgent filling of this no-bake pie, showcasing the rich flavor of semisweet chocolate.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together heavy cream, plain yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and the seeds from a vanilla bean.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Melt one part butter into two parts heavy cream.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s important, as without cocoa butter the drink's texture is thinner, unless it's enriched with a fat such as whole milk or heavy cream.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together heavy cream, plain yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and the seeds from a vanilla bean.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Melt one part butter into two parts heavy cream.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s important, as without cocoa butter the drink's texture is thinner, unless it's enriched with a fat such as whole milk or heavy cream.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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