4 Ways to Make Whipped Cream
our the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract into a large bowl, and whisk using a large balloon whisk. Whisk for approximately 3–5 minutes, until the cream reaches the soft peak stage. First you will notice the cream form large bubbles on top, then the bubbles will disappear and the cream will start to form ridges. You can test for soft peaks by lifting the whisk straight out of the bowl, inverting it, and seeing that a peak falls ever so slightly to the side. Enjoy!
Whipped cream can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple hours.
If you asked me what my favorite dessert is, I might just tell you that it’s a bowl of ripe berries or peaches with a HUGE dollop of whipped cream on top. So huge of a dollop that it might not even be called a dollop anymore. But the point is, the gloriousness of freshly whipped cream cannot be understated. It’s simple, has the most luxurious lightness to it, and boasts a heavenly sweet cream flavor that can’t be beat.
I understand that convenience is a huge part of our lives in the kitchen, but for me, canned aerosol whipped cream and the frozen tubbed stuff will never hold a candle to freshly whipped cream. Plus, homemade whipped cream is so darn easy to make.
Today I’m going to share four different ways to make it. Let’s start with my favorite way.
1 - Using nothing but a balloon whisk and a bowl
This method is my favorite for a few reasons. It’s the most consistent, evenly whipped cream, and also the most satisfying to make. It does take a little bit of arm work to whip, but there’s something truly enjoyable about the act of hand-whipping cream. You get to watch it transform from a pourable liquid into a thick, luscious cloud with every whip of the arm. And, because it’s a fairly gradual process, you’re less likely to overwhip the cream.
To get started, pour the heavy whipping cream into a large bowl.
Now it’s time to add your sugar.
Generally, I prefer to use granulated sugar over confectioner’s, because the cornstarch present in the confectioner’s sugar makes whipped cream slightly gritty. (This is another reason I prefer to hand-whip cream, because you can’t use granulated sugar with the stand mixer method, which I’ll explain more about later.)
Lastly, add in a splash of vanilla extract. You can also use other flavorings or sweet alcohols like Amaretto or Frangelico.
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