can you use heavy whipping cream instead of milk

Yes, heavy whipping cream can be used instead of milk, but it needs to be diluted with water because heavy cream has a much higher fat content than milk. The common substitution is to mix equal parts of heavy cream and water to replace whole milk. For example, use 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup water to make 1 cup of milk. This will balance the richness and fat content to more closely resemble milk in recipes. Using undiluted heavy cream will result in a much richer, thicker, and heavier texture.