Whipped Cream Recipe with Vanilla

A small jar of homemade vanilla whipped cream with a spoon and vanilla beans in the background

5 from 1 vote

Whipped Cream Recipe with Vanilla

This whipped cream recipe with vanilla uses just 3 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make! It’s light, fluffy, and the perfect topping for pies, cakes, fruit, pancakes, and more.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 188kcal

Author: Rebecca Warfield

Equipment

Stand Mixer

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract *see notes

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Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Using a wire whisk attachment, mix on low until the ingredients are combined.
Gradually increase the mixer's speed to high, whip until the cream forms soft or stiff peaks, about 60-90 seconds. I prefer soft peaks, but you can whip it to your liking.
Transfer the whipped cream to a serving bowl, piping bag, or storage container.

Notes

I highly recommend using homemade vanilla if possible. Store-bought will work, but homemade is next-level.
Use cold ingredients. Cold cream whips faster and gives you a lighter, fluffier texture.
If you don't have powdered sugar, you can powder granulated sugar in a coffee grinder. Use a dedicated grinder so your sugar doesn't taste like coffee.
Be careful not to overwhip the cream, or it will start to separate and turn into butter (aka greasy whipped cream). Keep whipping just until it is light and fluffy.
You can adjust the vanilla and powdered sugar to taste.

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