Whipped Cream (Soft Peaks and Stiff Peaks)
Nothing can replace the taste and creaminess of real whipped cream! Follow these simple tips to whip thickened cream into soft or firm peaks.
Instructions
- First, make sure you’ve chilled your mixing bowl and beaters by putting them in the freezer for about half an hour. If possible, use a big glass bowl.
- Use the cream straight from the fridge: The colder it is, the easier and faster it’ll be to whip. Pour the cream into your bowl.
- Use a balloon whisk or an electric beater to whip cream. Start at low speed and gradually increase it to medium, do not whip on high as it’s very easy to over-whip your cream, and once that happens it will turn into butter, making it unusable. So go slow and steady.
- When the cream starts to thicken, just before soft peaks form, add sugar and vanilla or flavoring of your choice and continue to whip. A good rule of thumb is 2 tablespoons of sugar for every cup of cream; adjust the sweetness to your own taste. You can use icing sugar instead of regular sugar.
- Continue beating the mixture until soft peaks form. You can whip until the cream makes stiffer peaks if desired, but be careful: You don’t want to turn the mixture to butter.
- Use as required!
- If it starts to look grainy, you’ve over-whipped it – try folding in some more cream
Notes
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Use cream that has either a 36 to 40 percent milk-fat content (heavy cream) or 30 to 36 percent (light whipping cream).
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For best results, prepare an ice-bath in which to place your bowl of cream during whipping.
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One cup of whipping cream makes about two cups of whipped cream
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For vanilla-flavored whipped cream, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. For a chocolate flavor add 2 tablespoons cocoa with 2 tablespoons of sugar. For coffee-flavored cream add 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules and 2 tablespoons sugar.
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For soft peaks, whisk until cream just clings when the whisk or beater is lifted. This is useful when making mixtures, such as mousse.
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For firm peaks, continue to whisk until the cream holds firmly to the whisk or beater. This is useful for serving with desserts.
can i use tetra pack cream to make whipped cream????
Hi, not sure what tetra pack cream is like, you can try whipping some of it and if it thickens and becomes fluffy then go ahead and make whipped cream out of the rest.
fauzia i have tried your whipping cream recipe it was the best experiance of me thanks for such a easy recipe…
Hi
I had to know can I use this whipped cream recipe to make layered cream cakes or on cupcakes(instead of the icing)? The usual butter and sugar icing on cakes seems too sweet and strong to me so I love the cream used in Bangladesh confectionaries for cakes?
P.S – Your recipes are really nice !!
Hi, yes you can use this for that function. I prefer it too. And thanks!
can u pls tell which cream r u talking about?
Whipping cream.
fauzia i didnt understand this one ” For soft peaks, whisk until cream just clings when the whisk or beater is lifted”
When you lift the whisk and the cream sticks to it, you have reached soft peaks stage.
how about if we dont use sugar?
Your recipes are great for beginer learners! thanx
You need the sugar to sweeten the frosting.
assalam fauzia,
just wanted to ask you, do you know the difference between whipped cream like the one you made here and ‘crème chantilly’? It’s what we have here in france, but i don’t know if it’s suitable for cake decoration.
W/Salaam, from the bit of research I could do via google, it seems crème chantilly is the same as whipped cream so it should be fine for cake decoration.
Thanks! and your recipes are wonderful, thanks loads for those!
hey thanx this was what i wanted
Hi, tried this recipe today and the cake didn’t rise. I followed the method as it is what did I do that could have caused this to happen
Hi Rehana, this is whipped cream, not a cake recipe.
Sorry meant to be writing a comment for the strawberries and cream cake!
Hello; which cream is this? Nestle or Haleeb etc available in small packs or it is dairy cream? i have tried the tetra pack cream and it taste totally different from cream of a regular bakery’s cake… can you guide about the cream?
It is called WHIPPING CREAM. Different countries have different brands, try checking at your local supermarket for it dear.
Assalamu Alaikum Fauzia,
can u tell me in minutes for hw long do i need to whip to get soft & stif peaks when i use a electric beater..Jazakallahu Khairan.
W/Salaam, hard to estimate the time frame as different brands of whipping cream take different amounts of time to reach soft/stiff peaks.
Asalamualkum ,I live in khi plz tell me which cream is this ?which cream is used by these bakeries and from where can v get it ?In supermarkets usually nestle tetra pack creams r available r they the ones which r 2 b used for cakes like black forest etc and which brand do u use?
Thanks and Regards
W/Salaam, sorry but I am not from Karachi so cannot be of any help in guiding you on which brands of cream are available there and where to buy them. Try asking at your local supermarket, in the refrigerated section.
salam fauziya sis.my cream is melting very soon.may i know why is that????
W/Salaam, some brands of cream melt fast. Just make sure to keep the cream chilled and refrigerated, especially in warm climates.
salam. i culdnt find any wipped cream here in da local shops. wil it b ok if i use nestle cream. thanks
W/Salaam, check the supermarkets, refrigerated isles. Nestle cream cannot replace whipping cream effectively.
here in pakistan its difficult to find whipped cream… plz tell us how to make whipped cream with tetra pack cream?
Sorry have never used tetra pack cream so am not sure on it’s consistency.
Hi dear,
I have tried many of your recipes like the zebra cake, chicken bread etc.They were awesome and your recipes are just the right one for any dessert lover like me!
I had a few doubts and hope you can clear for me. Just saw in a few websites where they suggest to make whipped cream out of whipping cream powder + nestle cream…does it work well? If so how and what is the measurement?
Also I have seen different types of creams here in the UAE market leaving me confused. What is nestle cream(there are flavored ones too) and almarai whipping cream..?
For what are these small tins of nestle cream used for?
Could you help me with it?
Hi and thank you. I’ve personally never tried making whipped cream that way, always buy it ready made in liquid form and whip to the consistency needed. Almarai whipping cream is what is used for frosting cakes. Nestle is mostly used in desserts.
Don’t buy the regular tetra pack cream. Go for ‘Nestle Creations’ whipping cream available at bakeries and supermarkets
heyy i want to write on the cake like happy birthday can i use nestle creation dessert cream ?? is it necessary to add sugar for writing purpose ?? wht is the method of writing with cream on the cake ?
Hi, have never used nestle dessert cream. Best is to make buttercream frosting then put it into a ziploc bag or piping bag, cut a small hole from a corner and pipe the writing on your cake. Buttercream will hold better for that purpose.
Hi,
for cake decoration, instead of butter cream, can i use whipped cream and mix different food colors, and use it for frosting?
and my whipped cream after decorating the cake and putting it in the fridge, it gets some cracks like, why is that so?
Hi, best to use buttercream for decorations as it holds more accurately. Whipped cream cracks if it was over-whipped and therefore dries as it sets.
assalam aleikum fauzia, would u suggest i buy brookside whipping cream or is there a better option? thanx
W/Salaam, Millac Gold is better. 🙂
A.a w.r w.b sis fauzia mashaallah this is amazing,pliz hw do you make ua own heavy cream wea l am its hard to get em.. Jazakumullah kheiran
W/Salaam, I normally buy the cream.
i tried a lot of time with tetra pack( olpers or milk pack) cream par wo bht tatli hojati h instead of to thicken so can u tell what basically whipped cream is??? i am frm isl
Hi, sorry did not understand the indian bit of your question. Am not sure which types of cream olpers or milk pack are. Normally whipping cream will have the label (whipping cream) on the carton or pack. It is thick cream of about 35% fat content. If you cannot get this, try any heavy cream. 🙂
sorry i wanted to say patli 😛
can I use fresh cream insted of whip cream?
It will not whip as beautifully as it has a lower fat content.
u can bye dreamwhip whipping cream from imtiaz store or hyperstar if living in karachi and moreover ive tried it with umung thick ceam which also results good.
and thankyou fauzia for such lovely recipies of urs which build love to cook in me thanx again dear
Assalum alaykum. First would
Assalum alaykum. First would like to thank you for all your wonderful recipes. My questions are as follows:
1. I bought the special pan for the checkeredboard cake and tried to make the cake but on cutting the cake its didnt quite come out like a checkerboard it seems more like a zebra ckae than checkered where im i going wrong.
2. The whip cream cheese frosting… when i whip my cream as your instruction slow speed then medium it doesnt make a fluffy outcome plus is always seems abit like a cuddy mixture. Im using the cake kenwood cake mixer to mix the whip at what exact speed should I use. could you indicate some of the best whip cream available in the market that we can use? plus where im i going wrong?
Please let me know?
W/Salaam, thanks. Maybe you
W/Salaam, thanks. Maybe you shook the pan too much before baking so the pattern got mixed up. You have to use a very steady hand. Did you whip the cream cheese at room temp? I use philadelphia. See if you have that wherever you are. 🙂
Thank you for the reply will
Thank you for the reply will try the cake again . As for the whip cream I’m in Kenya so only good cheese available is mascapon can I use double cream instead of whip cream as its the only in the market with over 45% fat
Have you checked for Millac
Have you checked for Millac Gold at Nakumatt? It is one of the best and most stable whipped creams. Also there should be Dairybelle cream cheese which works just as well as mascarpone.
hi. um can nestle cream be
hi. um can nestle cream be whipped? coz i try it and i can make it whipped. i store the cream in the freezer to cool it and the utensils like the bowl and the egg beater.. but after it cool i begin beating the cream but nothing happens.. i try to put some egg white but it dont work. what shall i do?? please help me.. thanks.
Hi! Normally nestle cream is
Hi! Normally nestle cream is not really for whipping. It is just a dessert cream. You can try adding some cornflour about 1-2 tbsp or icing sugar and then whip it. Chill it well first though. You should never add egg white to it.
Assalam alaykum which
Assalam alaykum which frosting do you use for the Strawberries and Sponge cake?
W/Salaam, whipped cream. 🙂
W/Salaam, whipped cream. 🙂
Hi,I likes ur all recipes and
Hi,I likes ur all recipes and some recipes also tried which was made very good, I have a question that can I use granulated sugar as icing sugar or icing sugar is granulated?
Hi, thanks!! The two are
Hi, thanks!! The two are slightly different. To make icing sugar, grind the granulated sugar then add 2 tbsp of cornflour to every cup. It gives it the thickening texture that icing sugar normally has. 🙂
salams. i live in dares
salams. i live in dares salaam tanzania. i would like to ask do u know any brand here of whip cream?
and is whip cream available in powder form or in which form?
can u suggest any brand or the brand u use of whip cream?
W/Salaam, sorry I am not from
W/Salaam, sorry I am not from TZ so am not sure where to suggest for you to check. And yes it is available in powder form, an example is dream whip powder. But the liquid cream gives better and tastier results.
Assalamualaikum..Hope you are
Assalamualaikum..Hope you are doing great In sha Allah..Your website is indeed of great help..Jazakillah khair sister 🙂 And Ma sha Allah you read and reply for every comment.May Allah bless you..
I wanted to ask if i want colored whipping cream like pink whipped frosting,when should i add the food coloring?
W/Salaam, thanks dear for the
W/Salaam, thanks dear for the lovely message and Ameen to your dua.
In answer to your question, yes, just add a few drops of food colouring when the cream is still in the soft peak stage, then mix until combined and adjust the colour to suit you. 🙂
Do you have a recipe for
Do you have a recipe for whipping cream to be made at home?
Sorry no I do not.
Sorry no I do not.
can we use any other cream
can we use any other cream other then whipping??
Double cream would work too.
Double cream would work too.
salam fozia i wana know y
salam fozia i wana know y each time my whipped cream start melting i mean it looses its stiffness ….
W/Salaam, could be that you
W/Salaam, could be that you are overwhipping the cream.
hi fozia i have one more
hi fozia i have one more question can i beat whipped cream without sugar i mean i wana pipe my coffe or trifles with unsweetened or unflavoured plain cream……without adding sugar……so my que is will it give that whipped consistency as i need it for piping?
Hi, yes you can.
Hi, yes you can.
JAZAKALLAH 🙂
JAZAKALLAH 🙂
assalam o alaekom
assalam o alaekom
jazakillah khair for your amazingly super recipies love u for sharing them with us.recently tried the stromboli and my kids loved it.i have a lunch party coming up and want to make your profiteroles,have already tried them twice before with amazing results alhumdulillah,just wanted to know if this cream could be used for filling them.
jazakillah khair for helping us with the cooking and for making it sooooo easy for us to please our family.
W/Salaam, thank you. Yes you
W/Salaam, thank you. Yes you can fill them with whipped cream, but make sure to serve them immediately after filling so they do not get soggy.
Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,
I have been trying to make buttermilk using Milk Pak 40% fat cream. At 15 minutes the peaks get hard, but I want it to turn into butter, and buttermilk separation. It has been over 45 minutes on my beater on high (with small intervals to motor doesnt burn) but it hasnot yet turned to buttermilk or butter. The cream has only gotten a tiny bit watery, but still thick. I cannot imagine doing this by hand. Most online videos say it doesnt take that long.
Am I using the right Heavy Cream to make buttermilk and butter out of it? Are there any other brands I can use with a mixer to separate the butter and buttermilk liquid?
I am trying to make buttermilk as close as possible without cheating, using lemos and sour milk etc to make buttermilk.
THank you.
Hi, I actually have never
Hi, I actually have never tried making butter out of cream. And I make my buttermilk using regular milk with the addition of lemon juice. Sorry cannot be of any help here.
Excellent advice, thank you.
Excellent advice, thank you. I wish I had seen this before making the chocolate mousse; I hope I didnt overwhip it and mess with the consistency. I’ll find out in a few hours! Just a suggestion, maybe including this page as a link in your recipes that call for whipping cream?
hi Fauzia.. i tried your
hi Fauzia.. i tried your recepies. these turned out awsome
the problem is with cream it did not whip perfectly
i use chilled bowl beater AC room in sumers but all go vane 🙁
please help me
i used olpers cream and dream whip sachet
Hi, thanks. Since I do not
Hi, thanks. Since I do not know those brands of cream, could you please explain exactly what happens when you whip the cream?
it gets butter type thickness
it gets butter type thickness
which cream are you used ?
If it goes to butter it means
If it goes to butter it means you are overwhipping your cream. Do not whip it that long next time.
Olper’s Cream is only cream
Olper’s Cream is only cream which has 40 percent fat contents.So whipping cream available in pakistan is Olper,s cream.I personally use this cream.It takes about 5-10 minutes for whipped.
Ok, that sounds like a good
Ok, that sounds like a good cream to go with. Just take care not to overwhip. 🙂
dear fauzia
dear fauzia
can u plz mention how much time taken when cream comes in soft form
and in stiff form …i mean to say how much time required for beating to required results for mousses and for desserts
allah hafiz
There is no specific time
There is no specific time frame for whipping cream. All creams take various amounts of time to reach certain stages depending on how much fat content they contain, how cold the ingredients or whisk/bowl are, how fast the speed of whipping etc. So you will have to just use your eyes as a guide and keep checking.
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thanks alot fauzia
thanks alot fauzia
one more question please
a good cream contains how much fat to obtain best results ?
Please refer to this link:
Please refer to this link: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/whipped-cream-soft-peaks-and-stiff-peaks
thank u alot fauzia for
thank u alot fauzia for answer me in detail
your recpies are awsum mashALLAH
I have gotten Flavor Right
I have gotten Flavor Right whipped cream from chanda store, main market Lahore.. best
Assalaamu alaikum
Assalaamu alaikum
Dear sis fauzia which whipping cream to use for best result
Dairy cream or non dairy cream which is soya based??
W/Salaam, as I’ve personally
W/Salaam, as I’ve personally never tried soya based creams, I would go with dairy ones.
Assalaamu alaikum sister
Assalaamu alaikum sister
Do we get fresh cream in michigan usa??
If yes, can i know the brand name
If no, can i know wat is its substitute?
Jazakallahu khair
W/Salaam, cream of any kind
W/Salaam, cream of any kind should be easily available, try checking your local supermarkets.
Asalam o alikum sister,
Asalam o alikum sister, please guide me sister.i want to make a birthday cake for my son , which frosting should I use for that. I m very much confused about this . Should I use buttercream frosting or chocolate ganache or any whipping cream . Please reply soon . Thanks very much
W/Salaam, it all depends on
W/Salaam, it all depends on everyone’s preference. All the mentioned frostings are great but what does your family prefer?