Homemade Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 1 pinch kosher salt

Steps

1. Put 1 cup cold heavy cream into a thoroughly chilled bowl. Add 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, ½ tsp. vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste and 1 pinch kosher salt. Beat with a balloon whisk, or an electric hand mixer at medium-low speed, to the consistency you want. For soft peaks, stop when the cream is just thick enough to hold soft billows. For stiff cream, the beaters or whisk wires should leave distinct tracks, and the cream should stand in firm peaks when they are lifted. The cream can be whipped up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. If liquid separates, whip again lightly to blend it back in.