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Freshly Whipped Cream

This is a basic recipe for making your own freshly whipped cream. You can halve, double, or triple this recipe depending on how many milkshakes you are making. Figure on about 1/4 cup per shake. Also, you can add other flavorings and extracts. Just make sure that the heavy cream is really cold to get the best volume.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and whip until soft peaks form. The whipped cream can be made 1 hour in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Whisk slightly before using.

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