How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream

Use your homemade whipped cream for that strawberry shortcake.

Nothing tastes better than strawberry shortcake or gingerbread with a dollop of real whipped cream. There are artificial substitutes in grocery stores that you can spray from a can or scoop out of a tub, but the original is the best. Make a whipped cream topping for your next dessert or ice cream sundae in less than five minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Heavy cream
• White sugar
• Mixer and bowl
• Vanilla flavoring

Instructions

1. Chill mixer bowl and beater in fridge.

2. Place bowl on counter or mixer stand. Pour 1 cup of heavy cream into bowl.

3. Add 3 tbsp. of white sugar and begin to beat on low with mixer for about 30 seconds or until mixed well.

4. Add 1 tsp. of vanilla extract. Increase mixer speed to medium high.

5. Beat cream mixture until soft peaks form. Use immediately on dessert. You can store whipped cream in refrigerated covered container for next day use only. You will need to re-whip it by hand.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use sugar substitutes in your whipped cream.

• You can use 1 to 2 tsp. of confectioners sugar in place of white granules.

• Do not over beat cream or it will begin to form a butter consistency.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish