How to Make Whipped Cream
Learn how to make whipped cream in just a few simple steps. You only need a few ingredients and a stand mixer.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, or powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or paste from half a vanilla bean
Instructions
- Place a metal stand whisking bowl and whisking attachment in the refrigerator (for best results).
- When the bowl is cold, remove it from the refrigerator and place it under the standing mixer.
- Add heavy whipping cream to the bowl and whisk on medium/low speed until the cream begins to thicken (3-4 minutes). Add sweetener of choice and vanilla extract.
- Continue whipping on medium/low speed until peaks begin to form (5-7 minutes).
- Use the whipped cream on or in your favorite desserts.
Notes
- Yields: ~2 cups whipped cream.
- This recipe can also be made with a hand mixer, milk frother, or stand mixer.
- Cold is best. Be sure your heavy whipping cream is very cold. We also suggest that you chill the mixing bowl you are going to use.
- Think slow. Whisk your whipped cream on medium/high speed, not high speed. You don't want to over whisk.
- What bowl you use matters. Be sure you have a big enough mixing bowl so the heavy cream won't splatter all over.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g