Making homemade whipped cream to top your favorite desserts is quick and easy.
There is nothing like the taste of homemade whipped cream. Making your own whipped cream is simple and takes only a few minutes. The key to making great whipped cream is to have your mixing bowl and heavy cream cold. A cold bowl enables the fats in the heavy cream to solidify and whip quickly. Add a little sugar and vanilla, if desired, mix with a hand mixer and your whipped cream will be ready to top your favorite dessert in under five minutes.
Instructions
1. Place the metal mixing bowl in the freezer for 20 minutes. The mixing bowl should be very cold to the touch. This will enable the fats from the heavy cream to whip up quickly and easily.
2. Place the cold mixing bowl over another bowl filled with ice. The ice-filled bowl will keep the mixing bowl and the heavy cream cold while whipping.
3. Pour the heavy cream into the mixing bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla (optional).
4. Place the mixer into the bowl and beat the heavy cream mixture on medium speed. When it starts to thicken, turn the mixer to high speed.
5. Beat the heavy cream until it has the consistency of whipped cream. Do not over-beat the cream or it will become clotted and can turn into butter and whey. The key is to know when to stop whipping, so check the consistency often.
6. Adjust the sugar and add flavor according to taste. Add less sugar if just a touch of sweetness is required, add more if very sweet whipped cream is needed. Vanilla adds a wonderful touch of flavor to whipped cream; try experimenting with different extracts such as, lemon, orange, mint, rum and almond.
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