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homemade whipped cream in a red ramekin with a pie crust heart in it. Topping a mini banana cream pie.

Homemade Whipped Cream

Course: Dessert
Keyword: heavy cream, whipped cream, whipped topping, whipping cream
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Whipped cream made from real heavy whipping cream. Light and fluffy with no preservatives or propellants! Great for topping coffee or desserts!
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Equipment

  • pint jar
  • hand mixer with whisk attachment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar (up to 1/3 cup, see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a cold pint jar (or cold bowl of electric mixer). Use whisk attachment on hand mixer on high speed. Monitor closely when cream no longer looks liquid. Stop when stiff peaks form.

Notes

  • For sweet whipped cream (to top a pie): increase powdered sugar to 1/3 cup.
  • I recommend doubling this recipe to produce enough to fully cover a pie.
  • Whipped cream is usually whipped to stiff peaks, but can also be whipped to soft peaks, if you prefer.
  • Do not overbeat the whipping cream past the stiff peaks stage. Over-whipped cream will separate into butter and milk.