This is a simple whipped cream recipe this easy to make with heavy whipping cream and confectioners sugar. To avoid palm oil, choose organic heavy whipping cream. Once you learn how to make whipped cream, you will never want to buy store-bought again! You can literally whip some up in 5 minutes and use it to top desserts, berries, hot cocoa and more. It's also a great use for leftover heavy cream you may have from other recipes. Enjoy!
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword easy whipped cream, homemade whipped cream, how to make whipped cream, whipped cream recipe
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Dawn Head
Equipment
Cold metal bowl glass bowl or plastic work as well
Cold beaters, whisk, or balloon whisk
Stand mixer, hand-held mixer, food processor, or metal whisk by hand
Ingredients
2cupsorganic heavy creamwhipping cream, or heavy whipping cream
It's best to start with a cold mixing bowl and whisk attachment.
Measure and pour cold heavy cream to chilled mixing bowl.
Using whisk attachment or regular beater, blend cream on low and increase to medium speed. If you don't have a mixer, you can use a wire whisk or balloon whisk and beat by hand.
Continue whipping for several minutes until soft peaks form. It will have the consistency of whipped cream.
After the peaks form, add confectioners sugar and vanilla extract (optional). Continue whisking to incorporate until light and airy. You don't want it to be clumpy or to deflate. Don't overwhip.
Notes
Keep everything cold in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. This includes the bowl (metal preferred), whisk, and heavy cream. Add confectioners sugar and pure vanilla extract in the exact amounts. If you add too much, it won't whip. You can add peppermint extract, blended strawberries, cocoa powder to whip up additional flavors.