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whipping cream

whipping cream

5 2.0
Cream with a lot of fat that you beat to make a light thick foam
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪpɪŋ krim/
  • US
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  • Remember Grandma's blackberry cobbler smothered with heavy whipping cream?
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Examples

  • Now you're going to need half a cup of whipping cream and three tablespoons of powdered sugar.

  • Add a little bit of heavy whipping cream just to thicken it a bit.

  • Oh yes, great idea mixed together whole milk, whipping cream and sugar.

  • Stir in whipping cream and bring back to a boil.

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  • In a separate mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs, add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, and add salt and pepper for flavor.

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  • With an electric mixer, beat the whipping cream, adding sugar one tablespoon at a time, until stiff; set aside.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Made from heavy whipping cream and half-and-half, it's the key ingredient of this latte's decadence.

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  • 6) Make the whipped cream: Beat the whipping cream until it is frothy, then pour in the maple syrup.

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  • To make the dessert light and airy, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

  • For the recipe, you will need a cup of whipping cream and two tablespoons of sugar.

Synonyms

cream
vswhipping cream
864 1.0

Thick, fatty part of milk used in cooking and on food

is a specific high fat form that can be beaten into a light foam
heavy cream
vswhipping cream
  • US
11 2.0

Thick milk with a lot of fat used to make food taste rich and smooth

has slightly lower fat and whips into a light airy foam
heavy whipping cream
vswhipping cream
  • US
1 2.7

A thick cream with a lot of fat used for whipping and cooking

has lower fat and produces a lighter foam when whipped
light whipping cream
vswhipping cream
  • US
2.8

A dairy product with medium fat that you can beat until light and fluffy and is lighter than heavy cream

is defined by that specific fat range making it whip into a light foam

How Rich

clotted cream
  • UK
1 3.4
double cream
  • UK
1 3.0
whipping cream
  • US
5 2.0
single cream
  • UK
2.7
half-and-half
  • US
5 2.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

whip + cream

The meaning 'cream that can be whipped to form a light foam' is directly derivable from combining 'whip' (to beat or whisk) with 'cream' (dairy fat). The -ing modifier signals the intended use (cream for whipping), a transparent compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Whipping cream is rich cream that you can whip into a light, thick foam. That's why its name shows what you do and connects to the 'whipped cream' you put on desserts.