Homemade Whipped Cream
On July 15, 2024
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Give your desserts the love they deserve with my Homemade Whipped Cream. It’s just 4 ingredients, ready in minutes, and beats the pants off the store-bought stuff.
Homemade Whipped Cream
There’s nothing like a nice scoop of Homemade Whipped Cream on a warm fruit crisp or a slice of pumpkin pie. It’s easy to make your own, and it tastes so much better than anything you’re going to find at the grocery store. With a silky smooth texture, gentle sweetness, and just a hint of vanilla, this whipped cream belongs on a slice of Heaven. It’s ridiculously easy to whip up (pun intended). So, if you’re ready to ruin yourself for store-bought whipped cream, let’s get started.
Heavy Whipping Cream
Now before you whip this up, let’s talk about heavy whipping cream. You might see it labeled as “heavy cream,” “whipping cream,” or even “36% fat cream,” but don’t let that confuse you, they’re all essentially the same thing. The key is the high milk fat content, usually around 36%. This fat is what gives your whipped cream its indulgent texture and ability to hold those perfect peaks. So when you’re at the store, any of these labels will do the trick for this recipe.
Ingredients for This Recipe
This whipped cream uses only a handful of simple, quality ingredients, most of which you probably have on hand already. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar (AKA confectioners’ sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of Kosher salt
How to Make Whipped Cream from Scratch
Now that you know everything about whipped cream, you’re ready to whip up some magic. Just follow these simple steps:
- Freeze bowl. Pop your mixing bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you start. It’s not mandatory, but it’ll make the process of mixing your whipped cream a lot smoother.
- Make whipped cream. Pour your chilled heavy cream into the cold bowl, then add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a tiny pinch of salt. Now, grab your electric mixer, or whisk, and start whipping. As you mix, you’ll see the cream thicken and form soft peaks. Keep going until you get stiff peaks. That’s when the cream stands up in little points when you lift the beaters.
- Use or store. Your whipped cream is ready to dollop on desserts, swirl into hot chocolate, or, let’s be honest, eat straight from the bowl. If you’re not using it right away, then just store it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
Whipped Cream Pro Tips
Making your own whipped cream will already change your dessert game, but these tips will make for even better:
- Keep everything cold. Chill your cream, bowl, and even beaters for the best results.
- Sift. You can add your powdered sugar as is, but sifting before will help you avoid any lumps.
- Go electric. If you want to save your arms some wear and tear, then opt for an electric mixer.
- Don’t over-whip. Watch carefully as you whip. Over-whipping can turn your cream into butter faster than you might think.
Recipe Variations
Whether you’re looking for a dairy-free option, or you just want to give it some extra oomph, this recipe for whipped cream is totally customizable.
- Heavy cream alternatives. Swap the heavy cream for full-fat coconut milk or soy milk, chilled overnight. It’s dairy-free and delicious.
- Chocolate whipped cream. Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder for a chocolatey treat.
- Flavor additions. Experiment with different flavors of extracts like almond or peppermint for a whole new treat.
How to Store
Look, you can probably just skip this section. Whatever you don’t use on other things will likely just get eaten with a spoon. However, if you have to store this whipped cream, place it in an airtight container and store in your refrigerator. It will stay good up to 5 days this way, and you just need to give it a little whisking to revive the fluffiness before using again.
Delicious Desserts for Topping
I’ve got a lot of sweet recipes available in the Hey Grill Hey app that are begging to be topped with a dollop of this whipped cream. Here are a few of my favorites to help soothe your sweet tooth:
Easy Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe
Follow the recipe card for this incredible Homemade Whipped Cream, and give it a 5-star rating if you loved it on your sweet treats. I want to hear about what you used it on in the comments. And don’t forget to whip out those dessert pictures. Make sure you tag @heygrillhey on Instagram and Facebook, so we can all have a look. If you want even more dessert ideas, head over to my YouTube channel, where I’ve got how-to videos on all my most popular recipes.
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Homemade Whipped Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch Kosher salt optional
Instructions
- Freeze bowl. Place your mixing bowl in the freezer 30 minutes before making your whipped cream. This step is optional, but it makes mixing a lot easier.
- Make whipped cream. Pour your heavy whipping cream and the rest of your ingredients into your mixing bowl, then whip with an electric stand mixer or hand mixer with whisk attachment, or by hand with a whisk until stiff peaks form.1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch Kosher salt
- Use or store. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
