Whipped cream can be made in five minutes with this easy homemade recipe! Only 3 ingredients are needed here: heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. I’ve included tips to make sure you are successful. This recipe takes any dessert to the next level.

whipped cream

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WHIPPED CREAM RECIPE

I know a whipped cream recipe isn’t rocket science, but to some of us, ahem, it is. Growing up my mom would pick up my friends and I up from school and have a bowl of strawberries and cream in the car ready for us to eat. We loved it. Even in 100 degree weather with the cream melting.

I then tried making homemade whipped cream when I was older and I somehow screwed it up every single time. Either it just wouldn’t whip up or I overwhipped it. Using fresh cream in your desserts transforms them from good to unbelievable. I just made this Eclair Cake with this recipe and it added so much!

INGREDIENTS 

  • Heavy Cream – creates a sturdier result. Regular cream can be used but is not as good as heavy whipping cream.
  • Powdered Sugar – tends to dissolve better and has starch in it which helps stabilize the cream so it lasts longer. Granulated sugar can be used in place in an equal ratio as a substitute.
  • Vanilla – real vanilla is always best.

 

HOW TO MAKE WHIPPED CREAM

  1. Place cream and sugar in a chilled mixing bowl and mix on high for 1-2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks have formed. Don’t whip too much! Refrigerate until using.

TIPS 

Here are a couple of tips to make sure you have perfect whipped cream:

  • Chill your bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes or so. It really helps the cream whip up fast.
  • Don’t overwhip your cream. There’s about 30 seconds there when your cream will go from soft peaks to thick and butter like. You have to watch closely so that you don’t get the curdly stuff.
  • Some dishes need a firmer whipped cream such as layered desserts whereas when used for fresh fruit it can be more of a soft peak.
homemade whipped cream with strawberries

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAVY CREAM AND WHIPPING CREAM?

Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are basically the same and contain at least 36% or more milk fat. Whipping cream, or light whipping cream, is lighter and contains 30% to 35% milk fat. Heavy cream will result in a more stable cream but both can be used in this recipe.

CAN WHIPPED CREAM REPLACE COOL WHIP?

Yes, these can be interchanged in equal amounts.

CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM

Just add 3 tablespoons of cocoa at the beginning and make as usual to make chocolate whipped cream.

RECIPES USING WHIPPED CREAM

Whipped Cream

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Whipped cream can be made in five minutes with this easy homemade recipe! Only 3 ingredients are needed here: heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. I've included tips to make sure you are successful. This recipe takes any dessert to the next level.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 21 hours 59 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • Place cream and sugar in a chilled mixing bowl and mix on high for 1-2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks have formed. Don't whip too much! Refrigerate until using.

Notes

Source: Heidi Clark
Yield about 2 cups
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
whipped cream
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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!