Whipping cream, also known as heavy cream, is frequently used in baking, yet sometimes it is not in my refrigerator. So, I have to make emergency homemade substitute. Heavy cream contains 30 to 36% fat and this recipe works for baking and cooking, but this cannot be whipped.
Whipping Cream (Heavy Cream) Substitute
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Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
- ⅔ stick unsalted butter, softened (1/3 cup; 76 g)
- ¾ cup whole milk, 4% fat content (177 ml)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add in milk and butter and with an electric mixer, whisk until homogeneously blended.
Good to know
Minimum fat percentages in various creams are as follows:
Half and half: 10.5–18%
Light cream: 18–30%
Light whipping cream: 30-36%
Heavy cream (=heavy whipping cream): 36%+
Clotted cream: 55%
Happy cooking!



Thanks for this , so useful
Why don’t you have android application ?
I’m thinking about it. Thanks for asking!
Hi! When you say ‘butter, softened’ meaning we just leave it out till it soften or we hand-mix it?
Hi, it means butter cut in cubes at room-temperature (68-77F/20-25C) for about 20 minutes.
Azlan says
Hi, can this heavy cream subs be use to make ice cream?
Unfornately, no.