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Heavy Cream: Grams to Cups

Convert grams of heavy cream to cups instantly. 1 US cup = 238g. Heavy cream (heavy whipping cream) is slightly lighter than water and whole milk due to its very high fat content. Fat is less dense than water.

Heavy cream (36%+ fat) weighs 238g per cup. Whipping cream (30–36% fat) weighs approximately 238–240g per cup. Double cream (UK, 48% fat) weighs approximately 233g per cup. All are slightly lighter than water because fat is less dense than water.

238g / US cup36%+ fat contentWhips to double volumeGanache, sauces, whipped cream, ice cream
60g
¼ cup
476g
2 cups

Heavy Cream Grams to Cups Calculator

Two-way converter with cup standard switcher, method toggle, and batch multiplier. All values update live.

Cup Standard
Method
Batch
Enter grams of heavy cream
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For best accuracy, weigh heavy cream on a digital kitchen scale rather than using measuring cups.
Result
1.00
1 cup
cups
16.0
Tablespoons
48.0
Teaspoons
237
Millilitres
0.00
Oz (weight)
238g ÷ 238g/cup = 1.00 cups

Heavy Cream Conversion Table

Common gram amounts converted to cups. Updates live when you change settings above.

Values based on 238g/US Cup · Standard / Level method · Change settings above to update
GramsFractionDecimal CupsTablespoonsWeight (oz)
24g⅛ cup0.10 cups1.6 tbsp0.85 oz
60g¼ cup0.25 cups4.0 tbsp2.12 oz
119g½ cup0.50 cups8.0 tbsp4.20 oz
178g¾ cup0.75 cups12.0 tbsp6.28 oz
238g= 1 cup10 cups1.00 cups16.0 tbsp8.40 oz
298g1¼ cups1.25 cups20.0 tbsp10.51 oz
357g1½ cups1.50 cups24.0 tbsp12.59 oz
476g20 cups2.00 cups32.0 tbsp16.79 oz
595g2½ cups2.50 cups40.0 tbsp20.99 oz
714g30 cups3.00 cups48.0 tbsp25.19 oz
952g40 cups4.00 cups64.0 tbsp33.58 oz
1428g60 cups6.00 cups96.0 tbsp50.37 oz
1904g80 cups8.00 cups128.0 tbsp67.16 oz

US cup = 236.6ml. → Cups to grams converter

Most-Searched Heavy Cream Amounts

Common gram conversions for heavy cream using the US cup standard.

60g of heavy cream to cups

0.25 cups
= ¼ cup

Small ganache or cream sauce.

119g of heavy cream to cups

0.50 cups
= ½ cup

Whipped cream topping or small recipe.

178g of heavy cream to cups

0.75 cups
= ¾ cup

Ice cream or large cream sauce.

238g of heavy cream to cups

1.00 cups
= 1 cup

Full cup reference.

357g of heavy cream to cups

1.50 cups
= 1½ cups

Large ice cream or ganache batch.

476g of heavy cream to cups

2.00 cups
= 2 cups

Full whipped cream or large custard.

Heavy Cream in Common Recipes

Real recipe amounts with gram and cup values for quick reference.

Chocolate Ganache (1 cup)
238g — 1 cup
Whipped Cream (topping, 2 cups)
238g — 1 cup
Crème Brûlée (4)
476g — 2 cups
Vanilla Ice Cream (1 litre)
476g — 2 cups
Alfredo Sauce (4)
238g — 1 cup
Quiche Filling (6)
238g — 1 cup
Mushroom Cream Sauce (4)
238g — 1 cup
Panna Cotta (4)
476g — 2 cups

Heavy Cream — Frequently Asked Questions

238 grams of heavy cream is exactly 1 US cup. Heavy cream is slightly lighter than water (237g/cup) because fat is less dense than water.
Heavy cream has 36%+ fat; whipping cream has 30–36% fat. Both whip well, but heavy cream creates a stiffer, more stable whipped cream that holds its shape longer. Both weigh approximately 238g per cup.
UK double cream has 48% fat vs US heavy cream at 36%+. Double cream whips much stiffer and weighs approximately 233g per cup (lighter due to even more fat content). For US recipes, double cream can be substituted directly for heavy cream.
1 cup (238g) of heavy cream whips to approximately 2 cups of whipped cream. The cream almost exactly doubles in volume as air is incorporated. Over-whipping causes the fat to separate and the cream to "break."
For cooking sauces, yes (with reduced richness). For whipped cream, no — milk does not have enough fat to whip. For baking, replace 1 cup heavy cream with 3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup melted butter (227g total) to approximate the fat content.
Heavy cream lasts 5–7 days after opening when refrigerated. Look for the sell-by date on the packaging. If cream smells sour or has lumps, discard it. UHT heavy cream lasts up to 60 days unopened.

Heavy Cream in Tablespoons and Teaspoons

Quick reference: gram weights for common tablespoon and teaspoon amounts of Heavy Cream. US tablespoon = 14.79 ml. US teaspoon = 4.93 ml.

1 US tablespoon
14.9 g
14.79 ml
1 US teaspoon
5 g
4.93 ml
1 AUS tablespoon
20.1 g
20 ml
AmountUS (14.79 ml)AUS (20 ml)
¼ teaspoon1.2 g1.7 g
½ teaspoon2.5 g3.4 g
1 teaspoon5 g6.7 g
1 tablespoon14.9 g20.1 g
2 tablespoons29.8 g40.2 g
3 tablespoons44.6 g60.4 g
4 tablespoons (¼ cup)59.5 g80.5 g

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