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Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe

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This recipe shows you how to make perfectly fluffy and creamy homemade whipped cream using just three simple ingredients: cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste. It’s quick, easy, and a versatile topping for desserts, fruits, and beverages.

Ingredients

Whipped Cream Ingredients

  • 240 ml Heavy Whipping Cream (double cream), cold
  • 28 g Powdered Sugar (icing sugar)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients: Pour the cold heavy whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer. Sift the powdered sugar over the cream to avoid lumps, then add the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.
  2. Start whipping the cream: Fit the stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Turn the mixer on medium speed to begin combining the ingredients smoothly, then gradually increase the speed to high to incorporate more air into the mixture.
  3. Whip until thick: Continue whipping until you start to see thick grooves forming in the cream from the whisk. This is a sign that the cream is holding structure, but keep checking to reach your desired consistency.
  4. Finish by hand to avoid overwhipping: To prevent the cream from turning grainy or turning into butter, stop the mixer when the cream is almost at the perfect thickness. Finish whipping by hand with a balloon whisk gently to achieve the ideal fluffy texture.

Notes

  • Make sure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping for best results.
  • Do not overwhip, or the cream will turn into butter.
  • Vanilla bean paste provides stronger vanilla flavor, but vanilla extract works fine too.
  • Use powdered sugar as it dissolves better, giving a smooth texture without graininess.
  • If you want a stiffer whipped cream, whip slightly longer but watch carefully.