whipped cream / whipping cream
die Schlagsahne
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whipped / whipping cream
Cream that has been whipped until firm and airy, or cream suitable for whipping. It is often served with desserts or used to decorate them.
Für den Kuchen brauche ich noch eine Packung Schlagsahne.
I still need a carton of whipping cream for the cake.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Schlagsahne |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Schlagsahne | – |
| accusative | die Schlagsahne | – |
| dative | der Schlagsahne | – |
| genitive | der Schlagsahne | – |
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'Schlagsahne' (whipped cream / whipping cream) is made up of 'Schlag' (beating) and 'Sahne' (cream). The first component refers to the fact that cream can become firm and airy through whipping.
Für die Torte wird die Schlagsahne zuerst mit Zucker aufgeschlagen.
For the cake, the whipping cream is first whipped with sugar.
Common combinations include 'Schlagsahne schlagen' (to whip cream), 'Schlagsahne steif schlagen' (to whip cream until stiff), and 'etwas mit Schlagsahne garnieren' (to garnish something with whipped cream). 'Schlagsahne' (whipped cream / whipping cream) is particularly common in the context of cakes, layered cakes, ice cream, and desserts.
Die Köchin garniert das Dessert mit Schlagsahne.
The chef garnishes the dessert with whipped cream.
Depending on the context, 'Schlagsahne' (whipped cream / whipping cream) can mean either liquid cream intended for whipping or cream that has already been whipped until firm. Verbs such as 'schlagen' (to beat / whip) or 'aufschlagen' (to whip) refer to the process, while 'garnieren' (to garnish) or 'servieren' (to serve) usually refer to the whipped cream.
Die Schlagsahne muss noch aufgeschlagen werden.
The whipping cream still needs to be whipped.
Zum Kaffee serviert er Schlagsahne und Kuchen.
He serves whipped cream and cake with coffee.
