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Nothing Beats Real, Homemade Whipped Cream
Whipped Cream.
A perfect topping for a dessert, waffles, fancy coffee drink or hot cocoa. Just thinking about it is pleasant.
It is lovely, fluffy and dreamy like a cloud and a delight to the seneses. This has inspired many creative uses for this versatile treat. (We'll stick with the family-friendly ones here. The rest of you will just have to rely upon your own imaginations.)
It is also one of the easiest things to make from scratch.
Why would you ever want something out of a freezer-tub or a spray-can with who knows what in it? Make it yourself and you know exactly what goes into it!
And who says you have to stick with white vanilla?
For those of you curious about the science behind Whipped Cream, here is an article on Whipped Cream Structure
Read on to find everything you'll need and need to know to make great whipped cream- original vanilla and several flavor variations!
Basic Whipped Cream Recipe
Image: Vanilla "Beans"
INGREDIENTS:
Heavy Cream or Whipping Cream
Sugar (Confectioners sugar or powdered sugar works best, about 2 Tablespoons per Cup of Whipping Cream)
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or replace vanilla and sugar with Vanilla Sugar)
TOOLS:
Wire Whisk OR Hand-held Mixer OR Stand Mixer
Spatula
Mixing Bowl (ceramic, glass or metal work best)
Use well-chilled cream, bowl & whisk/ beaters for best results.
1. Pour cream into bowl.
2. Whip with beater till thick.
3. Add the sugar and vanilla.
4. Beat until stiff.
Do NOT whip too fast or too long or you will end up with whipped BUTTER!
Easy Whipped Cream Recipe UK Measurements
Variation using Sour Cream Metric & Servings converter right on the page!
Other sweetener options that work well:
REAL Maple Syrup For those that are sensetive to refined white or cane sugars.
Succanat Raw, unprocessed cane sugar.
Stevia Leaf Extract Non-caloric, sugar-free plant extract. Go easy on this one! No more than 3 or 4 drops of the liquid. This stuff is powerfully sweet, but gets bitter when "overdone".
VIDEO DEMO: Making Fresh Whipped Cream
1. with a wire whisk and bowl (elbow powered)
2. with an electric mixer
Make fresh Whipped Cream by Cooking.com
Learn to make fresh whipped cream with Professional Chef Chris "Stu" Randell, Mike Yakura and Cooking.com.
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Choosing a Bow
Find Mixing Bowls, Spatulas, Whisks, Beaters, Pastry Bags and more, right here!
BOWLS BEST SUITED FOR HAND WHIPPING USING A WIRE WHISK:
You will be holding BOTH the whisk AND the bowl for this method.
Wide, shallower lightweight bowls, preferably with a handy "grip ring" to hold it more securely, work best.
BOWLS BEST SUITED FOR ELECTRIC HAND-HELD OR UPRIGHT MIXERS:
A deep bowl with high walls and heavy (glass, ceramic) or metal with a weighted bottom works best.
ALWAYS CHILL YOUR BOWL
Before getting started remember to chill your bowl. If you plan to use a different bowl for serving, be sure to chill that one too. Remember that ceramic and glass will hold the cold longer. Metal conducts heat & cold well, though temperature retention will depend upon wall thickness also. Because most metal bowls are fairly thin-walled, a ceramic, glass or stoneware bowl is suggested for serving.
Need a Bowl?
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Old Dutch 10-Inch Beating Bowl, Copper
COPPER IS KING. A beautiful and functional kitchen classic, this superior metal bowls is idea for hand-whipping fresh cream or beating eggs for omelettes and crepes. EGG WHITES BEAT UP FLUFFIER AND MORE STABLE IN COPPER. This is an AMAZING PRICE for solid copper.
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Old Dutch 964 Set/3 Solid Copper Beating Bowls (6'',7'',8'') with 8'' SS Whisk
Lovely set of highly polished copper comes with a whisk - ready to take on cream, eggs and more. So beautiful you'll want to store them in plain sight!
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Revere 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set
Modern-looking stainless steel bowl set with thumb-rings make these very easy to hold onto while using a wire whisk. Storage lids are very handy too.
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Metro 13-pc. Stainless Steel Mix and Measure Set
All-in-one mixing & measuring set! measuring cups, spoons, salt and pepper shakers, mixing bowl and whisk all in stainless steel. Excellent value!
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More Mixing Bowls
Beautiful, functional ceramic, glass and stoneware
Ronnie's Terramoto Ceramic, Large Mixing Bowl, 4 Quart, Sunflower Yellow Stripes
Beautiful, heavy-duty bowl for kitchen or table. Comes in other color options, too. Click for more details.
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Pyrex Prepware 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set, Cobalt
Glowing cobalt blue in sturdy Pyrex glass. Kitchen classic comes in traditional Clear as well.
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Tip n Mix Bowls, Set/3, Green
Brilliant design in a sturdy, attractive stoneware bowl! Base is indented on one side to make tipping and mixing easy.
(Hope the photo re-appears soon. Really a nice bowl.)
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Ultrex Country Cottage 1.5-Quart Stoneware Batter Bowl
Fantastic extra-large batter bowl in stoneware with sturdy handle and pour-spout. Great multi-use bowl for mixing and dispensing food. Looks good on the counter-top too!
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Nigella Lawson Bliss Mixing Bowls, Set of 4, Blue
Available in Cream & Black also. Ergonomic shape is easy to hold in arm while mixing. Makes a beautiful serving piece. Matte finish outside, glossy inside. Unique, simple design works with any style decor.
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Have YOU ever made whipped cream from scratch?
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Flavor Variation 1: Rose
Pretty in Pink! Exotic, delicate flavor.
Personally, I like to add a little food coloring to my flavored Whipped Creams.
It is pretty, and it also makes it obvious that there is something more than "basic whipped cream" going on!
INGREDIENTS:
~Same as for Basic Whipped Cream Recipe EXCEPT OMIT the VANILLA.
PLUS:
~Rosewater
~Red Food Coloring (optional)
ADD Rosewater (about 1/8 teaspoon per each half-pint) and a drop or two of Red Food Coloring to the whipping cream BEFORE whipping.
(Use more food coloring for a deeper pink.)
STIR well so the color is evenly mixed.
NOTE: With Rosewater, LESS IS MORE.
It is easy to get heavy-handed with it because of the delicate fragrance but, be aware, the flavor is quite strong and you don't want it to be overbearing.
From here, follow the Basic Whipped Cream instructions.
Now you have a bowl of beautiful pink whipped cream with a delicate sweet rose flavor and fragrance!
If you want to get really fancy, get some roses grown for culinary use (most flowers from florists are loaded with pesticides) and decorate your plate or table.
Rosewater may be a little hard to find in your average American Supermarket. This is an ingredient used commonly in Middle-eastern and Indian cuisine and also has cosmetic applications. There are many brands and it does not matter which one you choose, but you will want the kind that is not made for strictly cosmetic use. Look first in the baking aisle with the Vanilla and other flavorings. If you do not find it there, try a Natural Foods market or an ethnic market such as Arabic, Indian, Pakistani, Persian or Turkish, etc.
Whisked Away: Hand Whisks & Spatulas
Balloon Whisks
Oxo Good Grips 9-Inch Whisk
No-Slip handle.
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Oneida 12-1/2-Inch Silicone Wrapped Whip Whisk
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Norpro 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Whisk Set
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KitchenAid Cook for the Cure Silicone Spoon Spatula, Pink
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Pinzon 8-Piece Silicon Spatula Set with Stainless-Steel Canister Holder
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Flavor Variation 2: Lime
Cool & Refreshing
Personally, I like to add a little food coloring to my flavored Whipped Creams.
It is pretty, and it also makes it obvious that there is something more than "basic whipped cream" going on!
INGREDIENTS:
~Same as for Basic Whipped Cream Recipe EXCEPT OMIT the VANILLA.
PLUS:
~Zest of fresh Lime (about 1/2 of the lime surface)
~Green Food Coloring (optional)
ADD Lime Zest (about 1/8- teaspoon per each half-pint) and a drop or two of Green Food Coloring to the whipping cream BEFORE whipping.
(Use more food coloring for a deeper green.)
STIR well so the color is evenly mixed.
NOTE: Go EASY with the Zester.
Press GENTLY because you only want the very thin outer part of the skin, where it is green. Turn the fruit as you zest to cover more surface and keep from digging into the whitish part underneath as it gets very bitter. Get yourself a really good Zester like the ones at Best Kitchen Tools 1: Graters & Zesters.
The right tools make it so easy!
(DO NOT add lime juice. The acid will cause the cream to curdle!)
From here, follow the Basic Whipped Cream instructions.
Now you have a bowl of beautiful pale green whipped cream with a light, refreshing lime flavor!
Garnish Idea:
Take a lime, slice it thinly into circles and then slice halfway to the center (on the radius). Then take lime on each side of the cut and twist so you have sort of a semi-spiral.
Electric Handheld Mixers
KitchenAid KHM7TPK 7-Speed Ultra-Power Hand Mixer, Cook for the Cure Komen Foundation Pink
Yes, it's PINK!
Portion of proceeds go to Breast Cancer Cure Reaserch.
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KitchenAid KHM9PWH 9-Speed Professional Hand Mixer, White
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Hamilton Beach 62695N Power Deluxe Hand Mixer
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Cuisinart CSB-77 Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper Attachments
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Quick Whip Whipped Cream Maker & Milk Frother
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Big Stand Mixers
KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Stand Mixers
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Sunbeam 2379 Mixmaster Stand Mixer, Chrome
Sleek design. Classic chrome finish for any decor. Great price!
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DeLonghi DSM7 Esclusivo 7-Quart Stand Mixer, Brushed Aluminum
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Flavor Variation 3: Chocolate
Now, who doesn't love chocolate?
Coming soon!
Pastry Bags & Accesories
A Variety of decorative tips may be used to make elegant designs.
Most are re-usable and easily store flat in a drawer.
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ISI 3048 Metal Threaded Tulip Tip - Pearl
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Whipped Cream Dispensers
Another apporach to making whipped cream.
Don't have the time or the desire to hand-whip your own cream?
There is another way to get the same fresh, delicious results.
Pour in your chilled heavy cream, sugar and vanilla then point and shoot. Easy!
Pack it in your picnic basket!
(Do not use for the Lime Flavor - the zest could clog the spray nozzle)
Don't want to bother with all the other stuff?
Get a Whipped Cream Dispenser!
Whip-It! Whipped Cream Dispenser (1/2 Liter all metal w. plastic head)
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Charger Capsules for Whipped Cream Dispensers
iSi 10-Pack N2O Cream Whipper Chargers
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Cafe Creme - Nitrous Oxide Whipped Cream Chargers (24)
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