Freshly Whipped Cream

Name: Freshly Whipped Cream
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

December 9, 2011

This is a basic recipe for making your own freshly whipped cream. You can halve, double, or triple this recipe depending on how many milkshakes you are making. Figure on about 1/4 cup per shake. Also, you can add other flavorings and extracts. Just make sure that the heavy cream is really cold to get the best volume.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and whip until soft peaks form. The whipped cream can be made 1 hour in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Whisk slightly before using.

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