on Jul 14, 2014, Updated Oct 03, 2023 450 Comments Fresh homemade whipped cream is so easy to make with just 3 ingredients and in 5 minutes without needing a heavy stand mixer! It tastes so delicious that you’ll turn to this recipe time and again! Follow my essential tips to learn how to make the best homemade whipped cream recipe!
Why We Love This Recipe
Quick and Easy Recipe. You’ll just need three ingredients and 5 minutes for the perfect topping for your desserts, drinks, and more. Simple Ingredients. The three ingredients used in this delicious recipe are ingredients that we all know and most likely already have in our refrigerator and pantry. No artificial or unknown ingredients in this wholesome recipe! Perfect Peaks and Holds Shape. Follow my tips that result in sturdy, perfect peaks that hold their shape!
Homemade whipped cream is one of the easiest and most frequently made recipes in my kitchen! It is an essential recipe that I turn to time and again and can practically make with my eyes closed. I love to use my fresh whipped cream to serve on any number of desserts throughout the year, from strawberry shortcake, sweet potato pie, and my Mama’s cream cheese pound cake. I also love it served with drinks like hot chocolate, a great cup of coffee, and my mocha punch for parties! It makes mornings even more special on top of a stack of buttermilk pancakes, waffles, my family’s favorite French toast. The possibilities are endless! But first, let’s start with the basics. In addition to the above recipe substitutions where the vanilla or sugar is replaced, the following options keep those ingredients with some delicious additions. To make it, you’ll need just three ingredients. You’ll need the following:
heavy whipping cream – I prefer to use heavy whipping cream vs. whipping cream as I find that it holds its shape longer and produces a creamier result. It also works well if you plan to pipe your whipped cream or use it to fill pastries. I explain the differences between heavy cream, whipping cream, and heavy whipping cream below. sweetener – you are able to choose your favorite sweetener to use. I generally use confectioner’s sugar, honey, or maple syrup. Confectioner’s sugar provides the most classic and flavor-neutral sweetener on this list. flavorings – the options for flavoring are endless! My go-to for classic whipped cream is to use vanilla extract. You can also flavor with liquors, other extracts, and spices. See my favorite flavorings below.
That’s it. That’s the trick. It sounds simple, but it’s oh-so-important.
Start ColdChill your mixing bowl and whisk (yes, even those to your electric mixer) in the freezer for about 20 minutes to get as cold as possible. You’ll also want to make sure that your heavy whipping cream is as cold as possible, too.
Go HighAdd all of your ingredients into your super chilled mixing bowl and whisk together on high speed for about a minute until stiff peaks form. And you are done!
You can also use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar, which adds flavor. You may decide that you don’t need to add anything else. Both options taste amazing. If you add more liquid to the recipe, you may need to whip it a bit longer than one minute to reach the stiff peak stage. Here’s my Perfect Whipped Cream recipe. I hope you love it! For each cup of heavy whipping cream, add 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar along with the confectioner’s sugar when whipping. Note that the amount of heavy whipping cream you use will double in volume in whipped cream. Therefore, if you need 2 cups of whipped cream, you will use 1 cup of heavy whipping cream. Enjoy!Robyn xo
