Homemade Whipped Cream

Used as a perfect combination with desserts and fresh fruits, whipped cream is savored by everyone. Although it may seem easy to make and the homemade whip cream recipe has only 3 main ingredients in it, correct proficiency and practice is needed to make flawless whipped cream. At times, a difference in measuring any one of the ingredients can give you thin and watery whipped cream. What you want to look for is a thick consistency in your whipped cream, which can be a bit tough if you've never attempted to make it on your own. So this time, when you want to add some homemade whipped cream on your dessert, learn the correct execution and surprise everyone at the dinner table.

Homemade Whip Cream Recipes

Whipped cream is a must-have topping for pies, holiday desserts, hot chocolate, and fresh fruits. Learn the basic steps on making homemade whipped cream.

Whipped Cream Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Procedure

Take a chilled glass bowl, add the heavy cream and vanilla extract in, and whisk both the liquids properly. You can also use an electric mixer if you like. Keep the electric mixer on low speed and once you find that the consistency is getting thicker, lift the beater and check for a "lazy curve" shape formed on it. With a normal whisk, mix the liquids till you find the same kind of shape. Now it's time to sift the confectioners' sugar in. Keep beating the cream till everything turns into a soft paste. Refrain yourself from over-beating the cream or else it will become curdy. Chill in the refrigerator in a covered bowl before using it.

Whipped Cream Variations

• Make rum or bourbon whipped cream by mixing 1 ½ tablespoon rum/bourbon and regular homemade whipped cream to it.
• Try adding ½ teaspoon fresh mint extract and 1 tablespoon mint paste with your homemade whipped cream. You can use mint flavored whip cream with holiday desserts.
• Ever tried making chai flavored whip cream? Add ½ teaspoon chai extract to your basic recipe and use it with pumpkin and apple pies. Garnish the pies with some cinnamon sprinkles.

Whipped Cream with Gelatin

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon gelatin
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• ½ cup ice water
• ½ cup nonfat dry milk

Procedure

Take a bowl, add the gelatin along with cold water in the bowl. Incorporate the 3 tablespoons boiling water to soften the gelatin. Keep stirring the gelatin till it dissolves properly. Set the bowl aside and let the mixture cool. Now in a chilled glass bowl, pour nonfat dry milk and ice water in. Take a whisk and beat both the ingredients till you get a thick consistency. Keep beating and add sugar, then oil, and softened gelatin. Keep the bowl in freezer for at least 20 minutes before you transfer it in the refrigerator. Your homemade whipped cream is ready for use.

Homemade Whip Cream Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup white sugar

Procedure

Take a pan, add flour with milk and heat the mixture till everything is incorporated into a thick paste. Whisk in the sugar, butter, and shortening in a different bowl to get a smooth paste. Turn the heat off and set the pan aside to let it cool. Once the mixture is cool, add it to the sugar paste. Beat everything together till you get the perfect whip consistency. Prepare it couple of hours before you actually have to use it.

Whip Cream Frosting Variations

• To make a chocolate whipped cream frosting, add 1 ½ tablespoon cocoa powder and 1½ tablespoon white sugar together with the flour frosting mix mentioned above.
• For more fruity flavors, you can integrate ½ cup of sweetened raspberry/strawberry puree to the basic frosting recipe.

Basically you can add any kind of flavoring to the original homemade whipped cream recipe and make whipped cream dessert. Other flavors that incorporate well with whip cream besides the ones mentioned in the article are vanilla, lemon, and hazelnut. Make sure you don't over beat the cream as I had suggested earlier, because that mistake will turn your cream into butter. Don't think too much and just try to have fun with the entire cooking experience. Enjoy!