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    Home » RECIPE INDEX » SWEETS

    Easy Homemade Whipped Cream

    Posted on May 22, 2020 | Last updated on April 28, 2022 | By Kathleen Higashiyama | 1 Comment

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    Easy Homemade Whipped Cream is a tasty, simple recipe that is a perfect addition to any dessert. It takes two ingredients and a few minutes to whip up a batch of this fresh cream that tastes much better than anything store-bought.

    Easy Whipped Cream in Bowl
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    • The Perfect Whipped Cream
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Easy Whipped Cream
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
    • Easy Homemade Whipped Cream
    • Food Safety

    The Perfect Whipped Cream

    Homemade whipped cream is a simple, thoughtful addition you can add to a dessert. It's tastier and doesn't have all of the additives that store-bought canned whipped cream has. Whip up a batch of whipped cream for strawberry shortcake or galettes. In the morning, it goes perfectly with Brioche French Toast with Berries, freshly baked biscuits, or Baileys Hot Chocolate.

    Ingredients

    • Heavy Whipping Cream - Cold heavy whipping cream is the base of homemade whipped cream It contains at least 30% fat content, which allows it to form stiff peaks when whipped. Use organic heavy whipping cream for the best quality product.
    • Sugar - Granulated sugar adds a sweetness to the whipped cream.

    How to Make Easy Whipped Cream

    1. Chill the Mixing Bowl - First, place a glass or metal mixing bowl in the freezer. Freezing the bowl will allow the cream to stay cold and stable.
    2. Whip the Ingredients - Then, place the sugar and heavy whipping cream in the chilled mixing bowl and whisk by hand or by electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
    Easy Whipped Cream with berries and shortcake

    Variations

    • Vanilla - Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste to the heavy whipping cream and sugar. Then whip to add a vanilla flavor to the whipped cream.
    • Flavored Extracts - Add a half teaspoon of flavored extracts, like peppermint, to make flavored whipped cream.
    • Chocolate - Add a teaspoon of cocoa powder to make the whipped cream chocolatey.

    Equipment

    You can make this easy whipped cream recipe by hand in a mixing bowl and whisk, a handheld electric mixer, or an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Making whipped cream by hand is a bit of an arm workout and the electric mixer only takes a couple of minutes, but both methods work.

    Storage

    Refrigerate in an airtight container, good for 2 days. Do not freeze.

    Top tip

    Be careful to not over mix or the cream will become lumpy. We remember the first couple of times we made whipped cream, the cream separated from over-mixing and we had to start over. We all start somewhere!

    Easy 2-Ingredient Whipped Cream

    Did You Like This Recipe?

    If you enjoyed this fresh whipped cream, please rate and comment below! For similar recipes, check out:

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    Easy 2-Ingredient Whipped Cream

    Easy Homemade Whipped Cream

    Kathleen Higashiyama
    Easy Homemade Whipped Cream is a tasty, simple recipe that is a perfect addition to any dessert. It only takes two ingredients and a few minutes to whip up a batch of this fresh cream that tastes much better than any store-bought canned whipped cream.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Sweets
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 214 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • whisk
    • handheld electric mixer
    • an electric mixer with a whisk attachment

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

    Instructions
     

    • Place a glass or metal mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes. 
    • Place the sugar and heavy whipping cream in the bowl and whisk by hand or using an electric mixer until the cream forms stiff peaks. 
      1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 cup heavy whipping cream

    Notes

    Top Tip - Do not over mix or the cream will become lumpy. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 57mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 875IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword easy dessert, easy whipped cream, gluten free, homemade whipped cream, sugar, sweets, whipped cream
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Food Safety

    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    About the Author

    Kat Higashiyama and Alec Totto are recipe developers, food photographers, and the authors behind The Heirloom Pantry. Since 2017, they have shared recipes inspired by their Japanese and Italian heritage and California and Hawaii roots. They reside in San Jose with their two dogs, Peeps and Paisley. Read More…

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    1. David

      August 09, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best whipped cream I have had and easy to make too.

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