Homemade Whipping Cream
 
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Elevate any dessert with a dollop of delicious homemade whipped cream or make stabilized whipped cream if you need it for frosting something or to not separate after a few hours.
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Recipe type: Dessert/Condiment
Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar or ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • FOR STABILIZING
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp cold water
  • 1 tsp unflavored Knox gelatin
Instructions
  1. To make regular whipping cream, add the heavy cream, sugar of choice, and vanilla to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until it thickens and leaves a peak when you turn off the mixer and pull the beaters out.
  2. Serve and Enjoy!
  3. Cover any leftovers and keep in the fridge.
  4. FOR STABILIZED WHIPPED CREAM:
  5. First, combine the water and Knox gelatin in a very small, microwave-safe bowl. Stir it, and let it sit there for a couple of minutes while you pour the heavy cream, sugar of choice, and vanilla into a separate medium-sized bowl.
  6. After a few minutes, the gelatin will start to thicken. At this point, put it in the microwave for 10-12 seconds.
  7. Next, with a hand mixer, start mixing the heavy-cream mixture. When it looks like it is starting to get a little thick, pour in the melted gelatin mixture and continue to beat until it gets stiffer as described above. Once it is the consistency you want, you are ready to use it as icing or in any way you want to use it.
  8. *Remember, if you mix it too long, it will not be smooth and creamy. It will have a slightly whipped butter consistency. It is always better to err on the side of not quite thick enough instead of taking it too far and ruining it, especially if you don't have backup whipped cream in the house.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/homemade-whipping-cream/