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Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 9, 2012

Time

6 minutes

Yield

Serves 24 (Makes 3 cups)

Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream

Ingredients

1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled1 ½ tablespoons confectioners' sugar ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Before You Begin

Confectioners’ sugar produces a more stable whipped cream than granulated sugar does.

Instructions

  1. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes.
Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream

Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream

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Time

6 minutes

Yield

Serves 24 (Makes 3 cups)

Ingredients

1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled
1 ½ tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled
1 ½ tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled
1 ½ tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Why This Recipe Works

A touch of confectioner’s sugar is all you need to jazz up your favorite cake with this whipped cream recipe. We found that chilled heavy cream is easier to whip and get to peak-form more quickly than if left at room temperature. Just a bit of vanilla extract sweetens the whipped cream but doesn't make it cloying.

Before You Begin

Confectioners’ sugar produces a more stable whipped cream than granulated sugar does.

Instructions

  1. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes.

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