Whipped Cream Recipe - How to Make Whipped Cream

5 from 5 votes

White billows of rich whipped cream make even an ordinary dessert a special occasion. Elevate your desserts with this homemade whipped cream recipe!

Prep Time4

Total Time4

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Chill a medium sized bowl (see note) and beaters for at least one hour in refrigerator or freezer.
Remove bowl and cream from refrigerator. Pour cream into chilled bowl.
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
With hand mixer on medium speed, beat cream for 2 minutes or until peaks begin to form.
Add vanilla and gradually add powdered sugar; beat until soft peaks form. (Don’t overbeat or your whipped cream will separate and turn into butter.)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
Serve immediately.

Yield: Whipping cream will double in size when whipped, so use a large enough bowl. This recipe makes 2 cups of whipped cream.
Make ahead: Adding ¼ cup of full fat sour cream or whole milk Greek yogurt will help your whipped cream last longer in the refrigerator.
Double the recipe. Use 2 cups of heavy cream with ½ cup of powdered sugar, and a bigger bowl.
Flavor variations: You can easily adjust the sweetness of the whipped cream by increasing or decreasing the amount of powdered sugar. To add different flavors to the whipped cream, substitute a different extract for the vanilla; add spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice etc.; add cocoa powder; stir in lemon or lime zest; etc. See the post for more ideas.

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