#heavy-cream

#heavy-cream

"Skip the half-and-half... it often contains stabilizers or gums that can mess with the texture when heated."

In reality, heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are exactly the same product. They have identical nutrition information and the same milk fat percentage—only the name differs.

The goal of cream cheese frosting is to achieve a silky, pipable texture that holds its shape without becoming overly sweet or too loose.