How to make Easy Homemade Whipped Cream – 4 Different Methods

The easiest and quickest dessert you can make is whipped cream with a bowl of fruit. In this post, I show you 4 different methods to make homemade whipped cream from the simplest bowl and whisk to the fancy stand mixer. And a few tips to make things easy no matter what the weather.

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On this blog I have so many desserts that use homemade whipped cream in some way or the other; so it’s simply fair that I share with you this basic and most important – how to make whipped cream at home.

Now I’m not going to presume you all have stand mixers like me or that you all are lazy like me. Oh yes, I’m often lazy and I like shortcuts. Let me share with you a few of my tips and tricks.

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How long does homemade whipped cream stay whipped?

Not really long. Usually an hour or so. If you plan to use it for dessert that needs to be kept longer – you need to stabilize whipped cream – I explained that in detail on this post How to Stabilize Whipped Cream – Five Different Methods.

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Now it is important to remember that not everything requires stiff peaked whipped cream. Sometimes a softly whipped cream tastes a lot better such as with fruits and fruit purees. Try it!

Ingredients

• Fresh Whipping Cream 38% – 250 ml (1 cup)
• Sugar – 3 tbsp
• Vanilla extract – 1 tsp

Method

I – Let’s do the easy one first – The Stand Mixer 

99% of the time I make homemade whipped cream in my stand mixer. Told you I’m lazy!! Yes, I’ll admit – the stand mixer is a blessing to me as a home baker!!

• Place bowl and whisk in the fridge for 7 to 10 mins
• Pour  cream into the chilled bowl
• Start whipping fresh cream using the whisk attachment.
• After a minute of whipping – slowly add in the sugar
• Whip another minute or two until soft peaks.

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II – Method – Hand Mixer 

I usually use this when I’m lazy to get the stand mixer out or if I’m making a really small quantity. The process is simply the same.

• If you chill the bowl – you will make whipped cream faster.
• Pour cream in a chilled bowl.
• Beat with a hand mixer – here my bowl is small so I used only one of the attachments.
• Add sugar slowly after a minute
• Whisk until soft peaks form.

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III – Method – Bowl, and  Whisk 

I use this when I need a really small amount of whipped cream. Literally like 1/2 cup.
It does not take long to whip with a hand whisk but once you get used to the stand mixer – lazy is the word!
Again – if you chill your bowl – you will make whipping fresh cream easier.

• Pour cream into a chilled bowl.
• Hold the bowl at an angle over a towel so it won’t slip.
• Add sugar slowly after a minute
• Whisk until soft peaks form

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IV – Method – The Jar

Those of you that took home science in school probably remember doing this as an experiment.  The whole class gets to shake the jar and make whipped cream? My Rhea loves doing this – shaking the jar!! You can see she whipped this, soft, whipped cream with fruits in the bowls below.

• Pour cold Fresh Cream into a Chilled glass jar
• Shake it until it thickens
• Voila!!  you have fresh cream.

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So whatever method you use and how much whipped cream you make – the process is mostly the same. Don’t forget to see the tips I mentioned above especially for those of you that live in hot and humid climates.

Well, now that you know how to make whipped cream you can make any desserts as simple as these little bowls of softly whipped cream with fruit to any of the impressive desserts we have on this blog from Delicious Mousses to Sweet Tarts and Desserts.

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Homemade Whipped Cream 4 Easy Methods

The easiest and quickest dessert you can make is whipped cream with a bowl of fruit. In this post, I show you 4 different methods to make homemade whipped cream from the simplest bowl and whisk to the fancy stand mixer. And a few tips to make things easy no matter what the weather.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Homemade whipped cream

Prep Time 3 minutes

Total Time 3 minutes

Servings 4 cups

Calories 577 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients

• 250 ml Fresh Whipping Cream (38% fat)
• 3 tbsp Sugar - 3 tbsp
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Method 1 - The Stand Mixer 

1. Place bowl and whisk in the fridge for 7 to 10 mins
2. Pour  cream into the chilled bowl
3. Start whipping fresh cream using the whisk attachment.
4. After a minute of whipping - slowly add in the sugar

5. Whip another minute or two until soft peaks.

Method II - Hand Mixer

1. If you chill the bowl - you will make whipped cream faster.
2. Pour cream in a chilled bowl.
3. Beat with a hand mixer - here my bowl is small so I used only one of the attachments.
4. Add sugar slowly after a minute

5. Whisk until soft peaks form.

Method III - Bowl and Whisk

1. Again - if you chill your bowl - you will make whipping fresh cream easier.
2. Pour cream into a chilled bowl.
3. Hold the bowl at an angle over a towel so it won't slip.
4. Add sugar slowly after a minute

5. Whisk until soft peaks form

Method IV - The Jar (fun with the kids)

1. Pour cold fresh cream into a chilled glass jar (this works best when the fresh cream and jar are both well chilled) 

2. Shake it until it thickens
3. Voila!!  you have fresh cream.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Whipped Cream 4 Easy Methods

Amount Per Serving (162 g)

Calories 577 Calories from Fat 400

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 44.4g 68%

Saturated Fat 27.4g 137%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 17g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 16.4mg 5%

Sodium 47mg 2%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 41.7g 14%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 41.4g

Protein 2.46g 5%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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