light cream

noun

1. sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream.

Example Sentences

Quite honestly, not many of our recipes call for light cream and it can even be hard to find in grocery stores, particularly compared to the ubiquity of heavy cream and half-and-half.

From Salon

This is the exact formula for half-and-half, but home cooks are more likely to have heavy cream on hand than light cream, which is why we think the first recipe is the best method.

From Salon

Can I substitute light cream for heavy cream?

From Salon

Perched on top, it becomes a thin layer of gloriously golden-brown crunchiness, the mark of perfection for any fan of baked mac and the perfect contrast to her deceptively light cream sauce.

From Seattle Times

To replace 1 cup half-and-half, try 1/2 cup light cream and 1/2 cup whole milk, or, for cooking and baking, 1½ tablespoons melted butter plus enough whole milk to equal 1 cup.

From Washington Post