When making ice cream at home, and they say use heavy cream, do they mean cream with 35 percent milk fat?

Question

Is this the same cream we use for making whipped cream?

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Answer 1

Yes - at least 35% mf. I'm not sure if there are any other kinds of heavy cream which contain higher levels of mf but anything less than 35% will yield - uh - unpredictable results

Answer 2

If a recipe calls for heavy cream, I would use heavy cream and not just whipping cream. Contrary to what others have posted, there is a difference. Plain whipping cream has a butterfat content of 30% but heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream) has a butterfat content of 36% or more. Personally, I always use heavy cream when I make creme brule, ice cream, or whipped cream.

Answer 3

sort of. the basic things needed for ice cream is sugar and milk. you can use whole milk + some heavy cream* plus sugar.

*same kind of cream used for whipped cream.

Answer 4

Sure, that will work. Yes, whipping cream is what they suggest using.

You can experiment by lowering the fat content if you like. Depends what you are trying to achieve.

Answer 5

heavy whipping cream sometimes called "gourmet" whipping cream will work just fine.

Answer 6

Yes, whipping cream is heavy cream...and what is your address?????

Answer 7

you should be able to find a carton of heavy cream in the milk section of the grocery ... it says it right on the side of the carton

Answer 8

Yes on both counts. Some recipes will call for light cream -- that's half and half.

Answer 9

yes.... rember to chill all the liquids down for an hour before you churn it ....