This homemade whipped cream recipe will quickly become a staple in your household. It is delicious and easy to make, so there will be no need to buy whipped cream from the store ever again!
Whipped cream is the perfect topping to so many favorite treats – apple pie, strawberry shortcake, key lime pie – and it is unbelievably easy to make! All you need are a couple ingredients and a stand or electric mixer.
Rich heavy cream and an a little maple syrup combine for a creamy, sweet topping that everyone loves.
Add a little bit of vanilla extract to level up even more, and you have the perfect topping that tastes great and makes all your desserts look bakery worthy. It also makes your morning rooibos or peppermint mocha a bit more special!
Homemade whipped cream truly elevates any favorite dessert. Whether you’re dressing up fresh fruit, filling cream puffs, topping a delicious pumpkin pie, or garnishing hot chocolate, add a bit of homemade whipped cream as a topping!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Simply delicious – A small amount of homemade whipped cream dresses up all your favorite desserts. it add texture, flavor, and beauty to any dessert.
Simple ingredients – You really only need 2 or 3 ingredients, and they are all pantry staples! A cup of heavy cream, a tablespoon of maple syrup, and a tiny bit of vanilla combine to make the best whipped cream. Ditch the cool whip and make your own easily!
Easy to make – Pour the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer and turn it on high speed for the easiest recipe around. It’s lovely on top of hot cocoa!
Ingredients
Heavy cream – Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the same thing. Whipping cream has a slightly lower fat content, but can be used. You can use room temperature cream, but cold cream whips up more easily.
Maple syrup – You can swap the maple syrup for powdered sugar, if desired. Start with a few tablespoons and add more to taste.
Vanilla extract – Store bought is fine, but homemade vanilla extract is easy to make at home!
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Tools You May Need
Electric hand mixer OR stand mixer – Electric mixers help get the creamy texture with ease. You can make this with a balloon whisk, but you will get quite the arm workout!
How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream
Step 1: Pour the cold heavy cream into a large bowl. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium speed until it holds soft peaks.
Step 2: Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract, then continue whipping just until medium peaks form and the mixture looks smooth and airy. (This should take a couple of minutes.)
Tips
- Starting with cold cream helps the recipe to whip up faster. Use a lower speed at first, then increase from the low speed to a higher one as you go.
- Avoid overwhipping. Overwhipping turns the cream grainy and can even separate into butter and buttermilk. Stop as soon as peaks form.
- Medium peaks are when the whipped cream is thick enough to hold its shape, but still soft and a little floppy at the tip when you lift the whisk. It’s perfect for spreading or dolloping
Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours. If the cream starts to separate, simply whip into peaks again before using. If desired, you can add a teaspoon of gelatin to the recipe as a stabilizer. This will extend the life of stored whipped cream.
Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream is about 35% milk fat, which is a bit higher than whipping cream or light whipping cream. Whipping cream can be anywhere from 18% to 30% milk fat. Whipped cream is a mixture of heavy cream and a sweetener like maple syrup or confectioners’ sugar.
Not using cold cream is a common mistake. Cold cream helps the recipe whip into stiff peaks more quickly.
Add whipped cream to any of your favorite desserts! No ice cream on hand for your pie? Add a dollop of homemade whipped cream instead!
More Dessert Recipes from the Farmhouse
- Sourdough Pumpkin Cobbler
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler
- Strawberry Cheesecake
- Sourdough Blueberry Cobbler
- Sourdough Peach Cobbler
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Homemade Whipped Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream, 35%
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
Instructions
- Pour the cold heavy cream into a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium speed until it holds soft peaks.
- Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract, then continue whipping just until medium peaks form and the mixture looks smooth and airy.
Notes
- Starting with cold cream helps the recipe to whip up faster.
- Avoid overwhipping. Overwhipping turns the cream grainy and can even separate into butter and buttermilk. Stop as soon as peaks form.
- Medium peaks are when the whipped cream is thick enough to hold its shape, but still soft and a little floppy at the tip when you lift the whisk. It’s perfect for spreading or dolloping.
- You can swap the maple syrup for powdered sugar if desired. Start with a few tablespoons and add more to taste.
- Please double check amounts when using the multiplying feature in the recipe card.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
