This is a simple homemade whipped cream recipe made with just 3 ingredients. It’s so easy to make fresh whipped cream you won’t ever want it any other way!

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Homemade Whipped Cream

Name: Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Whipped cream makes the world go ’round!

Where would homemade apple pie, be without a dollop of whipped cream goodness? Root beer floats just aren’t the same without a tiny cloud of whipped cream floating on top. No matter the season or the dessert, whipped cream is an old-time favorite.

You get the idea.

Whipped cream = purely amazing.

If you haven’t discovered homemade whipped cream before then here is your invitation. I guarantee you that this easy 3-ingredient recipe will check all of your boxes and raise your expectations of what a great whipped cream recipe tastes like. Goodbye store-bought tubs with additives. We won’t miss you one bit.

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Can I use this recipe for Whipped Cream Frosting?

I wouldn’t recommend this whipped cream recipe to use as a whipped cream frosting unless you’re using it for an ice cream cake or an icebox cake.

The whipped cream isn’t stable enough to support a layer cake. However, my 2-ingredient White Chocolate Ganache Whipped Cream makes an excellent frosting for a cake. I pair it with my Eggnog Cake and it’s fabulous!

Whipped Cream Ingredients

Heavy Whipping Cream
Pure Vanilla Extract
Powdered Sugar

Is heavy cream the same as heavy whipping cream?

The short answer is…kind of. Although heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are essentially the same in the eyes of the Food and Drug Administration, they’re entirely different for us bakers. What you need to know is that the higher the milk fat content then the thicker the consistency will be. Can’t decide which cream is the “cream of the crop”? When in doubt, check the nutritional facts. The lower the milk fat, the better when it comes to making homemade whipped cream.

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Equipment Needed to Make Whipped Cream

Large bowl (preferably with tall sides to reduce splatter)
Liquid measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer with a whisk attachment

How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream

Step 1. Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to a large bowl. For best results, chill the bowl and beaters for 30 minutes before making the whipped cream.

Step 2. Beat until medium peaks form (halfway between soft and stiff).

Tips for Making Whipped Cream

Use cold ingredients. Make sure your cream is super cold. Even better, put the bowl and whisk in the fridge for 30 minutes before whipping your cream.
Don’t walk away. It’s easy to set your stand mixer and leave it for a few minutes to multi-task. Cream whips so quickly you don’t want to walk away or you run the risk of making sweetened butter.
Replace CoolWhip with homemade whipped cream. Use an equal amount of homemade whipped cream in place of CoolWhip or other frozen whipped toppings.

Gluten Free Desserts to Serve with Whipped Cream

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