I feel a little stupid and spoiled, but is a container that says heavy cream the same as whipping cream? I am used to seeing cartons saying whipping cream etc here it isnt.... just thought you guys could help me.

I would say yes. i use heavy cream to make whipping cream.

I was thinking it would but I still am a bit pessimistic with things over here.... I am going to try and whip it then...if not I can always use cool whip in my choc mousse.

flayvurdfun -

where is "over here" ???

flayvurdfun
When you using Heavy Cream, you will have to add some sugar and flavor. And your going to have to whip the heck of it. I really don't like this, opinions vary. I always stick to my faithful Whipped Cream in a tub.. Just a thought! Good Luck!

I also use heavy cream to make whipped cream, just use your mixer in med and add slowly some confectioners sugar (about a cup to three cups of cream) until you get the right consistency.

Wandy

Hi, Flavurdfun is in Germany right now, about to come back to the states in a few weeks.

yeah Germany is Here.... thanks to all of you... I am making a choc mousse cake, and I am supposed to fold in whipped heavy cream... so far so good....I am getting ready now to do the whipping..... I will let you all know! Man do I miss all my stuff!!!!!!! Thanks again

Hi Flavy, I wasn't sure you'd still be online! Boy, that chocolate mousse cake sounds good, know it will come out fine! How "short" are you now?
Janice

Oh my gawsh! It worked like a charm....when I whipped it to stiff peaks it added very nicely to the chocolate mixture... the mousse tastes great....now I have to put it on the cake!!!!!!!!!
Anyay VEEJAY,(and anyon else wanting to know!) We leave here in 38 days!!!!!!!! Whoo hoo...our household stuff is on the ship going to Virginia, and we sent our truck this past Tuesday!!! So now we have to ride bikes until they pick up what the military calls "unaccompanied baggage" thats when they will pick up our bikes and the little stuff we left here.... we bought a laptop just for our move (we have been wanting one for ages) anyway, I have only kept a handful of kitchen utensils, my cake decor kit, one set of sheets for all the beds (4) a small tv, vcr, and dvd player and our boys playstation and gamecube..... anyway....I am still here!!!!!!! I have time now to be online!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

..hey, flavurdfun, just thought I'd let you know the weather here in VA is absolutley beautiful today. Last week it was up on the high 90's but today is just perfect..low 80's!

Welcome (almost) back! On the topic of 'where is here' I sure wish more people would put something for location in the profile. I always think it's interesting to know.

Just a quick note.

Heavy cream in Europe has more butterfat in it,so it is way better than it is in the states,where we have to buy that ultra pastuerized stuff.

It is very difficult to find it in a real high butterfat here.It is not exactly sold in your local grocers cooler.

Also,if you over whip it it will turn into butter.

Go by the amount of milk fat if it is stated. In Canada, whipping cream has between 31 and 35% milk fat. We do not have heavy cream. In the U.S. heavy cream should have more than 35%, about 37% usually. Your whipping cream in the U.S. is between 33% and 35% milk fat, normally. Anything over 30 or 31% milk fat will whip and hold peaks.
In Europe you can buy the heavy clotted cream - Creme fraiche, the true creme fraiche is the heavy cream that you can stand a spoon up in, before it is whipped. It has a very high milkfat content and is not pasteurized.
In Canada, some Quebec farmers sell this, illegally. It is the only time I have ever had it.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes

Kandi, just wanted to let you know that I miss seeing you on CC!

How did all your Father's Day cakes turn out? Hopefully fine!

Hope to hear from you soon~