Easy Homemade Whipped Cream
In a pinch you can always use whipped cream from a can or tub. However, homemade whipped cream is faster and easier than you think and adds a gourmet flair to any dessert. Give it a try!
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the two cups of heavy cream or whipping cream to a mixing bowl.
- Add one teaspoon granulated sugar.
- Add one-half teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Mix until the whipped cream is fluffy and has risen. With an immersion blender, this might take only 30 seconds.
Notes
This recipe for homemade whipped cream is so easy you can even leave it for the last minute, right before you serve your dessert.
My mother always used a chilled bowl for making whipped cream. I didn't and it still came out perfectly.
If you're worried that some of the sugar may have fallen to the bottom of the bowl, you can use a rubber spatula to scrape around the bowl and then blend again.
Also, the whipped cream kept its "heft" for a couple of hours. I expected that it would become runny since it had been awhile since I'd whipped it. Nope. By putting it right into the refrigerator, towards the back, it stayed perfect until hours later when I went back for seconds on dessert.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 28mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.03mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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