Description
A basic recipe for homemade whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chill your bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the cold heavy cream into the chilled bowl.
- Beat the cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Continue beating on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat, or you will make butter.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- For firmer whipped cream, you can add an extra tablespoon of powdered sugar.
- Heavy whipping cream works best for achieving the right consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: whipped cream, heavy cream, dessert topping, easy recipe, homemade cream