1 cup heavy cream in grams equals exactly 238 grams. This is the standard conversion for heavy cream cups to grams used in all professional kitchens. Heavy cream has a density slightly less than water due to its high fat content (36-40%). Whether you call it heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, or whipping cream (35%+), the conversion remains 238g per cup.

1/2 cup heavy cream equals 119 grams. This is the most commonly searched fractional measurement for heavy cream. It's perfect for caramel sauce, small-batch Alfredo, or enriching a single serving of soup. Half a cup of heavy cream whips to approximately 1 cup of whipped cream.

1/3 cup heavy cream equals 79 grams. This measurement is trending up 900% due to the viral British scone recipe on TikTok! It's also the perfect amount for small-batch chocolate ganache that covers exactly 6 cupcakes, or for making Alfredo sauce for 2 people.

1/4 cup heavy cream equals 60 grams. This smaller measurement is ideal for adding richness to a single serving of hot chocolate, making a small ganache drizzle, or enriching scrambled eggs for one person. It's also the amount commonly used in single-serve dessert recipes.

3/4 cup heavy cream equals 178 grams. This is a common measurement in cake recipes, particularly for tres leches cake, panna cotta, and cream-based cake fillings. It's also the amount needed for a medium batch of ganache that covers a 9-inch layer cake.

Almost! Heavy cream has 36-40% fat, whipping cream has 30-35%. Both work for most recipes, but heavy cream whips better and holds its shape longer. In our heavy cream cups to grams converter, they have the same weight (238g/cup). If your recipe failed with "whipping cream," low fat content might be why. For whipping cream cups to grams, use the same conversion.

You whipped it for more than 60 seconds! It happens to everyone. Good news: strain out the liquid (that's buttermilk - save it!) and you've made fresh butter. About 1 cup cream = 1/3 cup butter. Next time, watch the clock and stop at stiff peaks (around 50 seconds).

Light cream (18-20% fat) won't whip at all - not enough fat. For cooking/baking, you can use it but your results will be less rich. It weighs about the same (240g/cup). Better option: Mix half heavy cream + half milk for a compromise between richness and calories.

That's British! Double cream is 48% fat (even richer than heavy cream). If you're in the US, just use heavy cream - it's the closest thing. Same measurements apply (238g/cup). Your result will be slightly less rich but still delicious. See our US vs UK converter for more differences.

Mix 3/4 cup whole milk (180g) with 1/4 cup melted butter (57g) as a substitute for 1 cup heavy cream. This works great for cooking and baking but won't whip. For whipping needs, chill a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight and scoop the solid cream that forms on top.