Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe – How to Make it in 5 Minutes

Do you want to make whipped cream at home? Then you are at the right place. Here we will learn the best and easiest homemade whipped cream recipe. This homemade whipped cream is better than store-bought because it is fresh and has no additives. It is the easiest and quickest recipe I have ever made.

You can make this tasty whipped cream with just three ingredients in less than 5 minutes. You can use this whipped cream to make many popular dishes, but we are making it particularly for our banana pudding recipe.

Recipes that Use Fresh-Whipped Cream

You can serve fruit, cakes, pancakes, and many other desserts with whipped cream. You can use it in banana pudding recipes, banana pudding pies, trifles and many more amazing desserts and recipes.

Whipped Cream Recipe Ingredients

• Heavy Cream: Our first and most important ingredient for homemade whipped cream recipes is heavy cream. You can use heavy cream, heavy whipped cream, or double cream for this recipe. Do not use light cream or half and half cream because these 2 do not have sufficient fat content needed to make whipped cream.
• Sugar: You need 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar for this homemade whipped cream recipe. You can also use granular sugar, but I do not recommend it. Sugar is a compulsory ingredient for this recipe as it makes whipped cream sweet.
• Vanilla Extract:  You need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Vanilla extract adds the necessary and desired vanilla flavor to the whipped cream.

How to Make Whipped Cream

A complete step-by-step whipped cream recipe is given below let’s summarise here what we will do to make this amazing homemade whipped cream. 

• In a chilled metal or glass bowl, add 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Mix it with an electric mixer until a stiff peak forms.
• Your homemade whipped cream is ready, enjoy.

What Are Stiff Peaks?

Stiff peaks mean that when you pull off the beater from the bowl, a small amount of whipped cream attached to the beater makes small peaks. If these peaks do not lose their shape, even if the mixer or beater is upside down, then they are called stiff peaks. These are slightly curved at the end and maintain their shape; the whipped cream is smooth and fluffy. 

How to Fix Over-Whipped Cream

If you have over-whipped the heavy cream, you can fix it by adding more heavy cream. Add a small amount of heavy cream over whipped cream, mix it with the help of a spatula, and see if a stiff peak forms. If not, add more heavy cream and mix until you reach the same texture as discussed in the recipe. When a stiff peak forms, it is fixed, and you must stop.

Can Whipped Cream Replace Cool Whip?

Yes, whipped cream can replace the cool whip. But keep in mind cool whip is more stable than the whipped cream because of the chemical used in it. As our homemade whipped cream does not have any chemicals, it is not as stable as Cool Whip. To make Vanilla wafers that taste better than store-bought, read our recipe: Homemade Vanilla Wafers Recipe

How Long Does Whipped Cream Last?

Whipped cream can last up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I recommend you make it on the spot and enjoy it. It is the easiest and quickest recipe you can even make within 5 minutes, so prefer freshly made whipped cream and enjoy its rich flavor and amazing texture on the spot.

Is Heavy Cream the Same as Whipping Cream?

No, heavy cream and whipping cream are not the same. The major difference is the percentage of fat in both of these. Heavy cream has a higher percentage of fat, a minimum of 36%, while whipping cream has a low percentage of fat, around 30%. The higher fat content is necessary to stabilise or set the whipped cream, which is why we use heavy cream in this recipe. 

What can I use instead of heavy cream?

You can use heavy whipping and double cream instead of heavy cream, but do not use single cream and half and half; the fat percentage in both is very low.

Why isn’t my whipped cream thickening?

If the whipping cream is too warm, it will not work, and beating it with a hand mixer will take a lot of time. So, use an electric mixer and chilled heavy cream. Also, do not forget to chill the mixing bowl.

How much-whipped cream does 1 cup of whipping cream make?

A cup of whipping cream makes 2 cups of whipped cream.

Can you whip cream with a blender?

Yes, but I do not recommend it.

What happens if my whipped cream curdles?

It means you have overwhipped the cream. To make it soft again and attain a stiff peak, add the desired amount of heavy cream and mix.