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picture of berries dipped in homemade_whipped_cream made with heavy_whipping_cream, powdered_sugar, and vanilla_extract
KeepItSimpleAnnaSue

Homemade Whipped Cream

You guys! Homemade whipped cream is amazing and so simple and quick to make. It has just the right texture and sweetness. Learning how to make homemade whipped cream with heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract is fun and easy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ¼ tsp. vanilla extract

Equipment

  • measuring cups/spoons
  • Mixer (handheld or counter top mixer either one)
  • chilled mixing bowl (glass or metal)

Method
 

  1. Start out by putting your mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
    mixing_bowl_in_freezer
  2. Take the bowl out of the freezer and pour in 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, ¾ cup of powdered sugar, and 1 ¼ tsp. vanilla extract.
    powderd_sugar_being poured into heavy_whipping_cream
  3. Mix these ingredients for a good 3-5 minutes. I use a handheld mixer, but you can do this by hand (gonna take a while) or with a counter top mixer.
    mixing_beaters_mixing_heavy_whipping_cream_and powdered_sugar_and_vanilla_extract_to make whipped_cream
  4. Around the five minute mark, you will see the consistency start to thicken and change.
    up close picture of homemade_whipped_cream made with heavy_whipping_cream, powdered_sugar, and vanilla_extract
  5. Keep mixing until stiff peaks form.
    up close picture of a strawberry dipped in homemade_whipped_cream made with heavy_whipping_cream, powdered_sugar, and vanilla_extract
  6. Serve soon and enjoy.
    fresh_berries_dipped in homemade_whipped_cream

Notes

Make sure the mixing bowl is chilled.
Mix it until stiff peaks form. Stiff peaks look like tiny mountain tops. 
Serve soon and enjoy!