Classic Whipped Cream Recipes

WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Place a metal mixing bowl and metal whisk into the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place the sugar into the mixing bowl and add the whipping cream. Whisk just until the cream reaches stiff peaks. Store any unused portion in an airtight container for up to 10 hours. When ready to use, rewhisk for 10 to 15 seconds.

HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Place a small bowl and mixer beaters in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
• Pour cream into the chilled bowl and beat with an electric mixer until frothy. Add sugar and vanilla extract gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form.

WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat, cream will then become lumpy and butter-like.

HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed.
• Add powdered sugar before stiff peaks form.
• Beat ingredients until stiff peaks form.

CLASSIC WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the cream on medium-low speed until it begins to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium and add the sugar in a slow, steady stream, then continue to whip to medium peaks. Add the vanilla, if using, and mix to combine.
• Do Ahead: Plain whipped cream is best made just before it is used, but you can intentionally under-whip the cream (to just under soft peaks), then finish by whipping by hand when you're ready to serve. It will hold this way for up to 4 hours. The mascarpone variation can be made up to 6 hours ahead and held in the refrigerator. Whip a few times gently to refresh before using.
• Variation
• Mascarpone Whipped Cream: Reduce the cream by half. For a half batch, use 75 g / ⅓ cup mascarpone; for a full batch, 113 g / ½ cup; and for a mile-high batch, 170 g / ¾ cup. Place the mascarpone and sugar in the mixer bowl and whip on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape the bowl well, then reduce the speed to medium-low and add the cream in a slow, steady stream. Raise the speed to medium-high and whip until the mixture is smooth and reaches medium peaks. Add the vanilla, if using, and mix to combine.

CLASSIC WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In the chilled bowl of an electric mixer, add the cream. With the tip of a paring knife, scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean. With the whisk attachment, mix on medium speed until the cream begins to hold very soft peaks, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the confectioners' sugar and whisk on high speed to soft peaks, just 1 minute longer. Use immediately or chill for a few hours, rewhipping with a whisk before serving.

WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Infuse the cream with vanilla bean in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Discard the bean. Whip the cream, sugar and vanilla extract (if not using bean) to soft peaks.