Nothing beats homemade whipped cream — light, fluffy, and made in minutes with just a few ingredients. 🍦✨
🥛 Homemade Whipped Cream (Perfect Every Time)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1️⃣ Chill everything
For best results, chill:
- the bowl
- the beaters/whisk
Cold = fluffier whipped cream.
2️⃣ Whip
Pour cream into the bowl.
Beat on medium-high speed for 2–3 minutes.
3️⃣ Sweeten & flavor
When soft peaks form, add:
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Stop immediately — overbeating turns it into butter.
🌟 Tips for Perfect Whipped Cream
✔️ Heavy cream must be at least 36% fat
✔️ Use powdered sugar (it dissolves better)
✔️ Watch closely at the end — it thickens fast
✔️ For extra stability, add 1 tsp cornstarch or gelatin (optional)
🍓 Flavor Variations
- Lemon: add 1 tsp lemon zest
- Chocolate: add 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- Coffee: add 1 tsp instant espresso powder
- Honey: swap powdered sugar for honey
🧁 How to Use It
- Cakes & pies
- Hot chocolate
- Fruit
- Pancakes & waffles
- Lemon curd or tiramisu
If you want:
- stabilized whipped cream (holds for days)
- dairy-free version
- low-sugar version
Just tell me!