Dimitri wrote:
> "ms. tonya" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have a recipe calling for 3/4 cup heavy cream in a cheese cake .
>>
>> Have searched but can't heavy cream in any grocery stores in my area
>> just heavy whipping cream.
>>
>> Would it be possible to use the heavy whipping cream instead of heavy
>> cream & wondering just why heavy cream is so hard to locate.
>>
>> Thank You.
>
> Heavy whipping cream will do the trick.
>
> If you have a choice of brands pick the one with the highest fat
> content.
> 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.

Heavy cream is available in virtually every supermarket, as is whipping
cream. For a cheesecake, I don't think you need worry about the difference.

The problem is that almost all cream has added thickeners and other
ingredients. Look at the label sometime: you may be surprised. If you want
heavy cream that contains nothing but cream, try a local dairy. I buy cream
for my truffles and chocolates from Smiling Hill Farm, a local dairy. (In
bottles, no less.)