How to Basics: Homemade Whipped Cream

I’m not a huge lover of whipped cream. I like it but I just

don’t NEED it most of the time. Especially on milkshakes or blended coffee

drinks – I always order them without it.

Still, whipped cream has a place in the world…. maybe just

not as big of piece in my life.

Making whipped cream at home is very simple and can really

make an impression when serving a dessert at a dinner party. I know a lot of

people think its intimidating – which I completely understand – but it is

actually easy to do. And if you keep powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla

on hand most of the time – like me – it is actually cheaper than buying it.

• Three things you need to know about homemade whipped cream:
• - chill your bowl and whisk first – metal or glass is best
• - you need HEAVY whipping cream
• - powdered sugar works better than regular sugar, in my opinion
• What you’ll need:
• - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• - 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
• - ¼ teaspoon – ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

FYI – I only made half the amount because I didn't need two

full cups of whipped cream.

Directions:

Step one: Keep your heaving cream in the fridge until you

are ready to whip it. Place your whisk attachment and bowl in the freezer for

about 15 minutes before making whipped cream.

Step two: Place heavy cream in your bowl and start beating

on low. If you’re using a hand mixer, slowly move the whisk around the bowl. Beat

until cream nearly doubles in volume and soft peaks form.

Step three: Once soft peaks form, sift powdered sugar over

whipped cream and add desired amount of vanilla extract. Beat on low again for

just a few moments to incorporate sugar and vanilla.

Use immediately or store in the fridge covered in plastic

wrap until needed. It will keep for a few hours. One cup of heavy cream will yield

about two cups of whipped cream.

Here is the process in pictures:

Just started...

About a minute in...

Couple of minutes in...

Peaks are starting to form...

Sift in the powdered sugar and add vanilla...

P.S. - I think this is part of an old coffee maker but it works great for little sifting jobs

After a quick re-whisk to incorporate - you're done!

Whipped cream is great for Strawberry Shortcake!