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How to Make Whipped Cream for Cake

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Fern Fischer

Fresh whole milk contains cream. When whole milk is allowed to stand, the cream rises to the top and can be skimmed off. Heavy whipping cream has a high butterfat content of 36 percent or higher. Heavy whipping cream is sold as pasteurized and ultra-pasteurized.