You invested a lot of time, energy and patience in preparing that yummy looking chocolate cake. It sure looks inviting, but something looks amiss. It is nothing but whipped cream. You usually get readymade cream in the stores, but how often do you whip it nicely and then use? The light and foamy texture of the whipped cream goes a long way in adding yum taste. So in case you want to know how to make homemade whipped cream, check out this easy recipe on how to whip cream.
You Need:
- Flavoring like Vanilla essence
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
- Wire Whisk
Instructions
- Take a clean and dry stainless steel bowl and keep it inside the freezer to chill it for around 15-20 minutes. Keep the cream also inside along with the bowl, just to chill it. Do not freeze it. The cream is usually easier to whip when it is cold.
- Take out the bowl and put the cream in it. Start whisking with the wire whisk, holding it like a dagger, with the wire pointing down. To avoid getting a shoulder pain, you must not use your shoulder to whisk the cream, rather, just use your wrist and hand.
- Start whisking the cream in slow circular motions, holding the whisk at a slanted angle. As and when the cream starts to get a foamy and creamier appearance, increase your speed of whisking. Keep switching between circular and straight movements. Put 2-3 drops of vanilla essence or any other flavoring of your personal choice to get a soothing smell.
- Whipping a cup of cream should not take more than 5-7 minutes. You need to decide where you want to use the cream. If using it for dessert or cake toppings, stop whisking as soon as it becomes light and foamy. For cake frosting or mousse, let it become stiffer resembling a paste.
