Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe
Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe with only three ingredients. This simple recipe only takes five minutes time but tastes way better than the store bought versions!
Servings 2 cups
Calories 178kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour cold heavy whipping cream into a cold mixing bowl.
- Use chilled beaters to beat the whipping cream at medium speed until medium peaks form.
- Add the granulated sugar and continue beating until desired consistency. (Don't over-beat or you will make butter.)
- Gently fold in the vanilla extract.
Notes
- Start with a chilled bowl and chilled whisk/beaters- pop them in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before you plan to make it. This step isn't totally necessary, but it does help the whipped cream along. If I have time, it's worth it, but it won't stop me from making it if I don't.
- Keep the cream really cold as well. Only take it out right before you're about to use it. I like to keep mine on the top shelf in my refrigerator (where it's the coldest).
- Use fresh ingredients. Use fresh cream and the best vanilla extract you have. Don't use hard or clumpy sugar. When recipes only require a few ingredients, you want them all to be quality.
- You don't have to use a stand mixer or hand mixer. You can make whipped cream almost as easily with a whisk and some muscle. My mom likes to use one of the old-fashioned hand crank beaters. I've even poured a few tablespoons of cream with a sprinkling of sugar into a small mason jar and shook it until thick.