Description
This Easy Vanilla Whipped Cream recipe delivers a light, fluffy topping perfect for desserts and beverages. Made with just three simple ingredients—cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract—this whipped cream is quick to prepare in about 5 minutes using a mixer. It offers a naturally sweet and creamy flavor, enhancing cakes, pies, hot chocolate, or fresh fruit with a smooth vanilla aroma.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 g) cold heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons (22 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Add the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl to ensure the ingredients are ready for whipping.
- Whip the Cream: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the mixture on medium-high speed until soft to medium peaks form. This process typically takes about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the mixer and cream temperature.
- Avoid Overmixing: Stop whipping once the desired peaks form. Be careful not to overmix as the cream can become grainy or begin to separate into butter.
- Serve or Store: Serve the whipped cream immediately as a topping for desserts or beverages, or refrigerate it and use within 24 hours for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Use cold heavy cream and chill your mixing bowl and whisk for best whipping results.
- Adjust powdered sugar according to your preferred sweetness.
- Whipped cream is best used fresh but can be stored refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- If overwhipped accidentally, gently stir in a little more cold cream to restore texture.
