Here's the Difference Between Heavy Cream and Whipping Cream

Ever wonder which cream is the best pie topper? How about whether or not you can swap one cream for another? We'll give you the skinny on these dairy dilemmas and more in our heavy cream vs. whipping cream showdown.

What's the difference between heavy cream and whipping cream?
In a word, fat. Heavy cream has a higher fat content than whipping cream. All cream contains at least 30% milk fat but heavy cream must be at least 36% milk fat, and some premium brands contain as much as 40%.

Good trivia, right? But what does all of that mean when you're cooking? A higher percentage of fat means a thicker, less watery cream which is usually better for cooking because it will thicken quicker when simmered. Both creams can be whipped, but because whipping cream has less fat, it’s got a lighter, more billowy texture. It will also deflate faster than heavy cream, so if you’d like to frost a cake or pipe decorations, heavy cream will stay stiffer longer. In the end, don’t stress about which one you’re using. We tend to buy heavy cream because we think it’s a better all-purpose product, but both will work just fine if you’re in a pinch!

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Can i use whipping cream for cooking recipe like creamy mushroom chicken? Cz i cldnt find heavy cream in our local store

[sj]

Nice video...but over here in the uk our whipping cream is 38% fat so it gets confusing. Our double cream is 48%.
My question is I am making a vanilla ice cream and need a creamy texture but dont want to smother the vanilla flavour...so which cream should I use? Thanks

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