what is the difference between heavy cream and whipping cream?

Question

and should i only use the one specified in a recipe?
is one better used as a topping and the other better in a batter?

Answer 1

"Whipping cream contains 30 to 36 percent milk fat and sometimes stabilizers and emulsifiers. Whipping cream will double in volume when whipped.

Heavy cream, also called heavy whipping cream, is whipping cream with a milk fat content of between 36 and 40 percent. It's usually only available in specialty or gourmet markets."

The source below is where I found this info. You can use either one for a whipping cream, just depends on how rich you want it. Same goes for a recipe calling for heavy cream, you could use either one; heavy cream will make it a bit richer, the whipping cream will be a little less so.

Answer 2

Heavy and heavy whipping cream are the same thing. Whipping cream has slightly less butterfat in it. I've given you a link below to read about them. Any of them would be fine for cheesecake, but a heavy cream will be richer with the higher butterfat content than using whipping cream.

Answer 3

According to the U.S. government’s Code of Federal Regulations, heavy cream must consist of at least 36 percent milk fat, whipping cream (sometimes also called light whipping cream) at least 30 percent but no more than 36 percent. This may not sound like much of a difference, but after whipping up more than a few bowls of cream and talking to some experts in the dairy industry, learned that it can be.

Answer 4

well there is a difference whipping cream is what u get once u whip heavy cream n sugar togther
Heavy cream is probably the one being asked in the recipe so use that
n whip cream is better as a topping in a recipe
but sum do ask for either or so use what they tell u

Answer 5

These items can be used interchangeably in recipes. Heavy cream is just as it sounds- it's slightly heavier than whipping cream, producing a more decadent and thick cream when whipped. Whipping cream is lighter.

Answer 6

Technically as noted by others there is a difference as per fat percentage.
However, I just use what I have in the fridge in most cases.
1. Don't want to waste what is there by letting it go bad
2. cost of gas for the 40 min round trip to store
3. to lazy for the 40 min round trip to the store
I will talk someone into going for me if I need light cream though,lol.
Whipping or Heavy Cream are both fine for whipped cream topping, just add some sugar ( I use 10X/powdered/confectionary and a pure extract to flavor to your taste. Almond and Vanilla are common). Have fun.

Answer 7

If the recipe calls for heavy cream it does not mean whipping cream. Whipping cream is light and heavy cream is heavy. No substitutes.

Answer 8

heavy cream is like half & half( Where the milk is) whipped cream is good on top a pumpkin pie

Answer 9

well there is no difference