Description
This homemade whipped cream recipe is a simple and classic way to create light, fluffy, and sweetened cream perfect for topping desserts, hot beverages, or fresh fruit. Using just heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, you can quickly whip up a delicious, creamy topping with minimal ingredients and effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Whipped Cream Ingredients
- 1½ cups heavy cream (extra cold, chilling in freezer for 10 to 15 minutes recommended)
- ¼ to ⅓ cup powdered sugar (adjust sweetness to preference)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chill Equipment: Place your mixing bowl and whisk attachment into the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to ensure everything is extra cold, which helps the cream whip faster and achieve better volume.
- Start Whipping Cream: Pour the cold heavy cream into the chilled mixing bowl. Using a mixer on medium to medium-high speed with the whisk attachment, beat the cream until it becomes bubbly and begins to thicken, which indicates it is starting to aerate.
- Add Sweeteners and Flavor: Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the thickened cream. These build sweetness and enhance flavor.
- Whip to Stiff Peaks: Continue beating the mixture on medium-high speed until firm, stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat as it can cause the cream to turn grainy or separate into butter.
- Store or Use Immediately: Use the whipped cream immediately for the best texture or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Notes
- Use extra cold cream and chilled equipment to achieve the best volume and texture.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar based on your preferred sweetness level.
- Stiff peaks mean the cream holds its shape firmly when the whisk is lifted.
- Overwhipping can cause the cream to separate, so watch closely during the final stage.
- Store leftover whipped cream in an airtight container in the fridge and gently re-whip if needed before use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: whipped cream, homemade whipped cream, dessert topping, easy whipped cream, sweetened cream, vanilla whipped cream
