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Sweetened Whipped Cream

Your go-to resource for making homemade sweetened whipped cream! It's unbelievably easy--you'll never go back to canned whipped cream again!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • Flavor extracts see notes below

Instructions

  • Combine whipping cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl. With an electric hand mixer, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Serve immediately with pie, cake, ice cream sundaes, etc.

Notes

variations:

Vanilla Whipped Cream: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peppermint Whipped Cream: Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Citrus Whipped Cream: Add 1 teaspoon lemon, lime, or orange extract (or all three!)
Coconut Whipped Cream: Add 1 teaspoon coconut extract + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tropical Whipped Cream: Add 1 teaspoon coconut extract + 1 teaspoon lime extract (or lime zest)
 
This recipe is perfect for serving immediately. If you’re looking for whipped cream that will look and taste good for hours, this recipe for stabilized whipped cream is for you!
 
MAKE-AHEAD NOTE: 
This recipe is perfect for serving immediately. If you’re looking for whipped cream that will look and taste good for hours, this recipe for stabilized whipped cream is for you!
Author: kate jones
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