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strawberry shortcake biscuits with homemade whipped cream in the center
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Whipped Cream Recipe

Learn How to Make Whipped Cream following my easy whipping cream recipe! It takes just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make beautiful homemade whipped cream perfect for topping off dessert or glazing a cake.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword heavy whipping cream recipe, whip cream recipe, whipped cream recipe, whipping cream recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 907kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer (or electric hand mixer)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar or powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional, but it adds a nice flavor to homemade whipped cream

Instructions

  • Add your mixing bowl and whisk attachment of your mixer to the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes until chilled. An electric hand mixer may also be used.
  • Once chilled, add heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and any other desired flavorings to the bowl.
    1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    whipped cream ingredients in a metal mixing bowl
  • Mix on medium-high speed until it forms stiff peaks, scraping the sides of the bowl down as you mix.
    mixing whipped cream with an electric hand mixer
  • Serve immediately or keep in the bowl wrapped in plastic to chill for later, and enjoy!
    Strawberry shortcake biscuits with fresh berries and whipped cream on a black plate

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Notes

  • Vanilla extract adds an extra layer of flavor to whipped cream, but it isn't necessary. You can leave it out, or even add other flavors as you prefer, like pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix.Make sure to chill the bowl and whisk attachment of your mixer for 15-30 minutes before making whipped cream. This will help the mixture reach the right consistency and keeps everything nice and cold.
  • You will know the cream is done mixing when it reaches stiff peaks. Pull the whisk from the whipped cream, and the cream should stand up on its own without drooping back into the bowl.
  • You can add a bit of cornstarch (1 teaspoon), cream of tartar (¼ teaspoon), or powdered milk (2 teaspoons) to stabilize whipped cream if you need to. This is good for whipped cream icing for cakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 907kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 55g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 230mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 3499IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 0.3mg