Definition

Noun: A light, airy, and fluffy dairy product made by vigorously beating (whipping) liquid cream until it incorporates air and thickens, often sweetened and sometimes flavored, used as a dessert topping or ingredient.

Usage

"Whipped cream" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the final, aerated product, not the action of making it. It is typically served cold.

Examples

• For dessert, I like strawberries with whipped cream.
• The barista topped my hot chocolate with a generous swirl of whipped cream.
• This pie recipe calls for a cup of whipped cream to be folded into the filling.

Advanced Usage

• Stiffly whipped cream: Cream that has been whipped to a firm, peak-holding consistency, suitable for piping.
  • Decorate the cake with stiffly whipped cream.
• "To serve with a dollop of whipped cream": A common phrase describing how a dessert is presented.
  • The warm apple crumble is best served with a dollop of whipped cream.

Variants and Related Words

• Whipping cream (noun): The specific type of liquid cream with a high fat content (usually 30-36%) that is suitable for making whipped cream.
  • You need whipping cream to make proper whipped cream.
• Chantilly cream (noun): A synonym for sweetened whipped cream, often flavored with vanilla.
• Aerosol whipped cream / canned whipped cream (noun): Whipped cream sold in a pressurized can, dispensed as a foam.

Synonyms

• Chantilly (cream)
• Crème Chantilly

Notes on Meaning

The term specifically denotes the aerated, fluffy state of the cream. It is distinct from: * Cream (liquid): The unwhipped, liquid dairy product. * Butter: The solid fat product created by over-whipping cream. * Ice cream: A frozen dessert, which may contain whipped cream as an ingredient.

Noun

1. cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy