From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsingle creamˌsingle ˈcream noun [uncountable] British English DFthin cream that you can pour easily → double cream, heavy cream
Examples from the Corpus
single cream• Cover with grated cheese and single cream and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.• Melt the gelatine over hot water until dissolved and clear. 4 Beat together the cheese, single cream and sugar.• Top with a spoonful of Creme fraiche or single cream and some whole mint leaves.• Whisk the sugar and eggs together and add the single cream and milk. 2.• Heat the single cream and chocolate in a small pan until melted and then bring tot he boil. 