Description
Homemade vanilla whipped cream made in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients! This how-to recipe walks you through the simple steps to make whipped cream at home. It’s the perfect topping for everything from classic pound cake to Belgian waffles!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 g) cold heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp (22 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour heavy cream into a chilled mixer bowl fitted with wire whip attachment.
- Add powdered sugar and whip on medium speed until cream begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla extract and whip the cream on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Use whipped cream immediately, or cover and transfer mixer bowl to the refrigerator until ready to use. The texture holds up well for 12 hours.
Notes
Whipped cream that you can pipe: Pour 1 cup (240 g) cold heavy cream into a chilled mixer bowl fitted with wire whip attachment. Beat cream on medium-high speed until cream begins to thicken; gradually add 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar. Add vanilla and beat just until firm peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with piping tip of choice.