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Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe

A quick and easy homemade whipped cream recipe! Just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. Tastes so much better than store-bought and is perfect for topping off your favorite pies, cakes, or other desserts!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 servings (¼ cup per serving, recipe makes 3 cups total)
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups heavy cream¹ cold
  • ½ ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Place a medium-sized bowl (preferably metal) in the freezer for at least 10 minutes to chill.  
  2. Once bowl has chilled, remove from freezer and add heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  3. Using an electric mixer², beat ingredients on low speed, gradually increasing speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form. Don't over-beat, but don't stop beating until cream has reached a thick, billowy consistency (think the thickness of Cool Whip).
  4. Keep unused whipped cream refrigerated in an airtight container.  

Notes

  • ¹I recommend using "heavy cream" or "heavy whipping cream" rather than "whipping cream". Heavy cream holds its shape better after whipping, but whipping cream will work in a pinch. Double cream will also work and some people have reported success using full-fat coconut milk. Note that organic whipping cream does not tend to whip as nicely/fluffy as its non-organic counterpart.
  • ²I definitely recommend using an electric mixer for this. Whisking cream to stiff peaks by hand can be done with a whisk and some tenacity, but it takes forever and is not fun. If you're using a KitchenAid or stand mixer, use the whisk attachment for best results.
  • I have made this whipped cream up to 3 days in advance and had it keep beautifully in an airtight container in the refrigerator. However, because all baking environments differ I generally recommend you make it the same day you intend to use it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 23mg (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 437IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (¼ cup per serving, recipe makes 3 cups total)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 437IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.