[jadach]

As I am definitely not a baker, but have found a recipe that i would like to try for Christmas, I thought i would ask the clever ladies on here if they know what "Heavy Cream" is? I am assuming that it is an american recipe. Would it just be the equivalent of our "thickened cream"? or it is something totally different?
Thanks in advance!

[VioletRose]

Heavy cream is normal cream. Thickened cream has gelatin or other thickeners added. This makes it easier to whip.
If the recipe wants you to 'dollop' it on then you would use double cream.

[Procrastinator50...]

Agree with VioletRose - what's the recipe, OP? If you share, it might be easier to confirm the kind of cream you can use.

[jadach]

Thanks so much for the quick replies!
This is the recipe:

Triple Chocolate Peppermint Trifle

Cake:
1/2 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons butter
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Peppermint Mousse:
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
12 ounces white chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peppermint candies or candy canes

Pudding:
8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups heavy cream
3 large egg yolks

Topping:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup coarsely chopped peppermint candies or candy canes


(although I was going to cheat and use a bought cake)!! SHHHHHH!!

[Procrastinator50...]

Yum - I love trifle!

You could use either thickened cream or normal cream for that, I would say. Just not the really thick double cream, or thin pouring cream.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream

Scroll down to see an explanation of the different names for cream in different countries.

[eyesabove]

That's interesting - I always thought heavy cream was double cream...

[VioletRose]

Pure cream or thickened cream would both be fine for this recipe.

[credence]

Heavy cream is just cream, not double cream, but you could use either in this application, depends how rich you like it.