2 Easy Ways To Thicken Heavy Cream

Heavy cream is a versatile ingredient used in both sweet and savory dishes. Knowing how to thicken heavy cream is important if you plan to use it in a sauce or whipped cream.

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INGREDIENTS

01 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

02 1/2 cup powdered Sugar

03 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

04 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin or 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

05 4 teaspoons water

WHIP THE CREAM

01

Add one and a half cups of cream, a half cup of powdered sugar, and one teaspoon of vanilla extract to your mixer with whisk attachments. 

PREPARE THE GELATIN

02

As you make your whipped cream, prepare the unflavored gelatin.

ADD THE GELATIN TO THE WHIPPED CREAM

03

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in your gelatin.

USE CREAM OF TARTAR INSTEAD OF GELATIN

04

Instead of gelatin, you can use cream of tartar to thicken your gelatin.

2 Easy Ways To Thicken Heavy Cream