Convert Heavy Cream measurements
Heavy Cream Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert heavy cream from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Heavy cream is dairy cream with a fat content of around 36% or more, sold as 'heavy cream' in the US, 'double cream' in the UK, and 'thickened cream' in Australia. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 240 grams or 8.47 ounces. It whips into stiff peaks, pours into coffee, and stirs into sauces, ganaches, and ice creams.
Cream cartons are sold by volume in millilitres or fluid ounces, but bakes and sauces often call for grams, cups, or tablespoons. Converting between the four lets you measure once, without guessing how much is left in the carton.
Also known as
- double cream
- heavy whipping cream
- thickened cream
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Common Heavy Cream Conversions
Here are the most common heavy cream conversions from grams to cups.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.1 cups |
| 50 g | 0.21 cups |
| 75 g | 0.31 cups |
| 100 g | 0.42 cups |
| 125 g | 0.52 cups |
| 150 g | 0.63 cups |
| 175 g | 0.73 cups |
| 200 g | 0.83 cups |
| 250 g | 1.04 cups |
| 300 g | 1.25 cups |
| 400 g | 1.67 cups |
| 500 g | 2.08 cups |
Heavy Cream Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting heavy cream to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp | ml | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.42 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.43 cup (US) | 6.94 tbsp | 20.83 tsp | 104.17 ml | 3.52 fl oz |
| 150 g | 0.63 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.65 cup (US) | 10.42 tbsp | 31.25 tsp | 156.25 ml | 5.28 fl oz |
| 250 g | 1.04 cup | 8.82 oz | 1.09 cup (US) | 17.36 tbsp | 52.08 tsp | 260.42 ml | 8.81 fl oz |
| 500 g | 2.08 cup | 17.65 oz | 2.17 cup (US) | 34.72 tbsp | 104.17 tsp | 520.83 ml | 17.61 fl oz |
| 750 g | 3.13 cup | 26.47 oz | 3.26 cup (US) | 52.08 tbsp | 156.25 tsp | 781.25 ml | 26.42 fl oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are heavy cream and double cream the same thing?
- Yes. Double cream is another name for heavy cream, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of heavy cream weighs 240 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- What is 0.25 cups of heavy cream in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of heavy cream is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of heavy cream weigh?
- 1 cup of heavy cream in grams is 240 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 480 grams and half a cup is 120 grams. Weighing heavy cream by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for heavy cream, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup heavy cream in grams
Measurement Options
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- Heavy Cream from Cup
- Heavy Cream from Grams
- Heavy Cream from Ounces
- Heavy Cream from Tablespoon
- Heavy Cream from Teaspoon
- Heavy Cream from Millilitres
Related to Heavy Cream
Whipping Cream
Closest swap. Whipping cream is 30 to 35% fat to heavy cream's 36%+. Whipped peaks soften faster, so eat sooner; everything else works the same. See our Whipping Cream converter.
Coconut Cream
Vegan-friendly swap. Whips well when chilled overnight. Adds a coconut note, so best in tropical or chocolate desserts. See our Coconut Cream converter.
Crème Fraîche
Crème fraîche is cultured cream with a tang that heavy cream lacks, though both share a high fat content. They are close in weight (230 g vs 240 g per cup), so swap 1:1 in sauces and toppings; heavy cream is the one to reach for when you need to whip. See our Crème Fraîche converter.
Sour Cream
Sour cream is cultured cream, thicker and tangier than heavy cream though similar in weight (250 g vs 240 g per cup). To swap in sauces, stir 1 teaspoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of heavy cream to mimic the tang; heavy cream alone gives a milder, sweeter result. See our Sour Cream converter.
Milk
Heavy cream is far richer than milk, with around 36% fat compared to 3 to 4% in whole milk. They are close in weight (240 g vs 258 g per cup), but mixing 3/4 cup of milk with 1/4 cup of melted butter gives a closer stand-in for heavy cream in cooked sauces. See our Milk converter.
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