Description
This Homemade Whipped Cream recipe delivers a light and fluffy topping perfect for desserts and beverages. Made with just heavy whipping cream, icing sugar, and vanilla extract, it whips up quickly with an electric mixer and offers a creamy, sweet flavor that enhances cakes, pies, hot chocolate, and more. Easy to prepare and best served fresh, this whipped cream adds a delightful touch to any sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Whipped Cream Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (well chilled)
- 3 tablespoons icing sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream: Place the chilled heavy whipping cream into a medium measuring cup or bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream on medium speed for about 30 seconds until it becomes frothy.
- Add Sweetener and Flavor: Add the icing sugar and vanilla extract to the frothy cream. Continue beating on medium to medium-high speed until medium-soft peaks form, which should take approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Be careful not to overbeat, as this can cause the cream to turn into butter.
- Use or Store: Use the whipped cream immediately for best texture and flavor, or refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. For optimal freshness and lift, it is recommended to use within 2 hours.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of icing sugar according to your preferred sweetness.
- Make sure the cream is very cold before whipping to achieve the best volume.
- Do not overbeat the cream, or it might separate and turn into butter.
- The whipped cream can be stored in the refrigerator up to 24 hours but is best used within 2 hours to maintain its texture.
