With just three ingredients and a little whipping, you can create this delicious homemade Whipped Cream—ideal for shakes, cakes and desserts.
How long has it been since you treated yourself to a dollop of real, homemade whipped cream? Maybe it was on top of a pumpkin latte? Or your favorite apple crisp? Or atop a creamy vanilla milkshake?
Well, you only need three wee ingredients, ladies and gents, to whip up the creamiest, dreamiest homemade whipped cream imaginable. The only other thing needed (besides you) is your handy electric mixer!
Your family will sure appreciate your efforts. Whether you plop it on top of this new Peanut Butter Milkshake or on top of your favorite Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie, nothing tastes more wholesome, right, and delicious than a decorative swirl of yummy homemade whipped cream. And moms can feel good about this treat because there are no preservatives, fillers, flavorings, or colorings, unlike what you’d find in the store-bought equivalent.
Why You and Your Family Will Love This Homemade Whipped Cream
This stuff is so good that in the wee hours of the night, I’m known to use anything at all to scoop up a big bite of this … everything from a saltine cracker to a piece of honey bread.
My papa always said that “It’s the little things that make life really special … little things scattered throughout your week.” I think what he meant is that it’s little touches that keep us bounding out of bed every morning—like a dollop of homemade whipped cream on your morning latte, or to surround your chocolate pudding with a fluffy cloud of this cream.
Really, you can’t beat this recipe for bringing the perfect finish to any dessert or drink experience because it brings flavor, wholesomeness, a decorative flourish to whatever you top with it and, most of all, the satisfying feeling you get from making it all yourself!
How To Make Ahead And Store
Homemade whipped cream is not freezer-friendly, not if you care about texture. Refrigerating it for a long time is equally challenging. So, to enjoy it at peak quality and freshness, eat your whipped cream as soon as possible.
Serving Suggestions
Start your morning with a dollop of this homemade whipped cream atop this Coffee Milkshake With a Chocolate Drizzle so you can begin with a whoop and not a whimper! After a dinner of viral Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Oh-So-Easy Potato Wedges and cool Layered Bacon-Ranch Salad, serve up some Real Gingerbread Cake with your homemade whipped cream on top. It also goes well with this Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie. Dee-licious.
Whipped Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chill your mixing bowl and whisk beaters in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before starting.
- Combine the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in the chilled bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, start at low speed and gradually increase to high. Whip until the cream forms soft peaks, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator if not using right away.
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