Heavy Whipping Cream Recipe

Homemade whipped cream is easy to make with only 3 ingredients in 5 minutes and its so delicious youll ditch the store-bought stuff for good once you try it! Watch the video and follow our step-by-step photos to learn how to make the best homemade whipped cream recipe!

Homemade whipped cream is one of the simplest, and yet most-made recipes in my repertoire! It takes a mere 5 minutes and 3 ingredients to make this whipped cream recipe, and I promise once you try it you will never go back to the canned store-bought varieties again.

In this post Ill discuss how to make homemade whipped cream with step-by-step photos and answer some FAQS about the recipe. Dont forget to watch the video to see exactly how its made too!

heavy whipping cream recipe

Homemade Whipped Cream

heavy whipping cream recipe

Homemade whipped cream is easy to make with only 3 ingredients in 5 minutes and it’s so delicious you’ll ditch the store-bought stuff for good once you try it! Watch the video and follow our step-by-step photos to learn how to make the best homemade whipped cream recipe!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 4 TBS

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 4 TBS, calories 118.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Protein 0.6 g, Fat 11.1 g, Saturated Fat 6.9 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Sodium 11.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g, unSaturated Fat 3.6 g

Ingredients:

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream (COLD) ((2 cups))
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instruction:

  1. Put the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl (glass or metal preferred) into the refrigerator to chill for at least 15-30 minutes (or longer).
  2. Add whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the chilled bowl of a standing mixer (or chilled mixing bowl).
  3. Use the wire whisk attachment to a standing mixer, or a hand-held mixer, and beat the ingredients together, starting on low speed and increasing to high slowly as it begins to firm up.
  4. Beat for 60-90 seconds until stiff peaks form. Stopping once halfway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  5. Transfer mixture to a piping bag to pipe onto your favorite dessert or into hot chocolate. Or put in a serving dish to serve.

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FAQ

How do you make heavy whipping cream?

To make 1 cup of heavy cream, melt 1/4 cup of butter and slowly whisk in 3/4 cup milk. This works for most baking or cooking recipes that require heavy cream, but it will not whisk into stiff peaks.

What can I do with heavy whipping cream?

How to Use Up Leftover Heavy Cream
  1. Make a decadent pasta sauce. …
  2. Add a splash to soup. …
  3. Or make just about any dish a little creamy. …
  4. Make a custardy dessert. …
  5. Upgrade your scrambled eggs. …
  6. DIY cheese. …
  7. Use it as an excuse to bake biscuits. …
  8. Turn it into caramel sauce.

What are the ingredients in heavy whipping cream?

Cream (Milk), and Less than 0.2% of (Mono and Diglycerides, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum) Added as Emulsifiers and Stabilizers.

How do you make heavy whipping cream by hand?

Grab a cold bowl, and chill your heavy cream before beginning; cold cream whips better. Once chilled, use a whisk to beat the cream back and forth until soft peaks begin to form. Be patient with the process, and you’ll have soft, whipped cream in no time.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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