Hi Bold Bakers! Whipping cream seems like a little bit of a no-brainer, right? Put the cream in a bowl and whip with a whisk until it’s thick. Already have an account? However, I’ve learned that is something that our Bold Baking community struggles with, and for good reason! In every country, the cream is different. It comes in various forms, and it has different names. There is whipping cream, single cream, heavy cream, and so on. It is a bit overwhelming, to be honest! You want to make sure you buy the right cream because it’s an expensive ingredient, and you don’t want to waste it. Do you have trouble making my No Machine Ice Cream? I often hear that when trying to whip cream for ice cream recipes, it over-whips. The only way to stop this from happening is to teach you what you need to look for as you buy cream to whip and exactly what to know about the whipping process. Learning how to understand what’s happening just by looking at the cream is a skill you can easily learn. Please take a look at the video below, where I show you where to stop and how not to over-whip cream.
Here are a few countries where I know which cream works best for whipping:
UK: Whipping Cream Netherlands: Slagroom Philippines: Whipped cream or heavy cream
How to Whip Cream Successfully:
- Use cold cream: The cream has to be cold to whip. If it is cold from the fridge, it is easier to get it to whip to stiff peaks.
- Chill your bowl: If you live in a particularly warm or humid climate, chill your bowl in the fridge. This will help the cream to stay cold while whipping.
- Under-whip rather than over-whip: If you are making my 2 Ingredient No Machine Ice Cream and are worried if you are whipping it too much, then stop whipping. It’s better to under-whip than over-whip. Over-whipping cream can separate and make butter.
- Pay close attention: Never walk away from a machine while cream is whipping, or you will end up with butter instead of whipped cream. Once the cream eventually starts to thicken, it continues to thicken rapidly.
- Watch my how-to video: This will show you what you should look for when whipping cream and when you should stop whipping. I always have you covered when it comes to Bold Baking Basics! Do you know how many things, like Condensed Milk, All Natural Food Coloring, and Rolled Fondant, that you can easily make in your kitchen? You can find all of my Bold Baking Basics here.
