Homemade whipped cream is light, airy, and easy to make. It only takes three ingredients and five minutes to create the perfect topping for drinks and pies!

Homemade whipped cream only takes a handful of ingredients and less than ten minutes to prepare. Best of all, it’s blank slate for creating your own unique whipped toppings.

For example, add a little cocoa powder and a pinch of espresso powder and you have chocolate whipped cream.

The list goes on and on. In fact, this recipe is the most used condiment in our personal kitchen. We use it on cakes, cobblers, drinks, pancakes, and pies.

A bowl of homemade whipped cream sitting next to a piping bag.

How to make homemade whipped cream:

First, grab a large mixing bowl and a hand mixer. Or, if you have a stand mixer, use that instead. Just be sure to use the whisk attachment.

Measure out the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Place them all into the bowl.

It’s important that the heavy cream be very cold in order for it to whip properly.

A mixing bowl with the cream, sugar, and vanilla added to it.

Typically, Kim or I will will whip the mixture on low to start, then increase it to medium after about one minute has passed.

Then, continue to blend the mixture on medium speed for about three to four more minutes. At that point, the heavy cream should start to form fluffy peaks.

The cream, sugar, and vanilla have been whipped until peaks formed.

That’s it, your homemade whipped cream is done. See, that was super easy and so much better than anything you’ll get from a can or tub.

Try it on a blueberry crisp or grasshopper cocktail and see which one you prefer. Kim and I hope you enjoy the recipe and wish you all the best 🙂

Large photo of the finished homemade whipped cream in a ramekin.

Whipped Cream Tips:

How long does homemade whipped cream last? Usually, when stored in a sealed container, in your fridge, whipped cream will last up to three days.
Can whipped topping substitute whipped cream? That depends on the recipe. For example, there are certain ice box pies that will work better if you use a whipped topping substitute. So, in short, check the recipe first before you assume anything.
Do you need a cold bowl to make whipped cream? No, you don’t need to chill the bowl. I know a lot recipes start out that way, but it’s not required. I can tell you this based on my own experiences in both commercial and personal kitchens.

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