Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe | Julie Blanner (2024)

FAQs

Can I use eggnog instead of heavy cream? ›

Can you substitute eggnog for heavy cream? Eggnog is not as creamy or fatty as heavy cream, so it can not hold peaks on its own. Mixing the two together will give the whipped cream a great eggnog flavor. In order to keep from diluting the cream too much, do not use more than ½ cup eggnog per 1 cup cream.

Watch for firm peaks (8 to 9 minutes).

If you continue whipping, the cream will stiffen even more and you might notice it taking on a grainy texture. If you take your whisk out of the cream, the peaks will be completely stiff. If you whip much more beyond this stage, you'll make butter.

You can make a stand-in for the heavy cream called for in a recipe where it will be mixed with other ingredients. Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter in a large glass bowl and gradually whisk in 3/4 cup whole milk or half and half. You'll end up with 1 cup of a cream substitute. Use in soups, sauces, puddings, etc.

For extra thickness, whip up 1 cup of heavy cream and fold into the eggnog before serving. Even richer eggnog: Feel free to play with the proportions of whole milk to cream, keeping 3 cups total dairy. Heavy cream will make your eggnog thicker and creamier.

Was the bowl chilled? The cream will whip more quickly if you put the stainless steel mixing bowl and whip in the freezer for half an hour before whipping.

Fix overwhipped cream by slowly drizzling in liquid cream with the mixer running. You may need to add up to 50% of the original amount of cream to the overwhipped batch before it comes together. Make homemade butter if your mixture goes too far.

Takeaway. You can indeed use half-and-half to make whipped cream. But you won't really get the best results by using it. If your need for whipped cream is insatiable and half-an-half is all you've got, then you'll need to thoroughly chill it in the fridge before moving it to the freezer.

Bake with it: Just like you can add eggnog to any breakfast dish or beverage that originally called for milk or cream, the same goes for your baked goods. Try making this loaf cake from The Kitchn or baking some cupcakes for your upcoming New Year's Eve shindig.

Heavy whipping cream is a great egg substitute for soft and chewy cookies! I love using heavy whipping cream as it provides fat and flavor to cookies. Replace 1 egg with 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream in your cookies.

Can I use sour cream instead of heavy? ›

Sour Cream, Crème Fraîche, or Mascarpone

These three ingredients can be used in place of heavy cream with a one-to-one substitution with just a few caveats. Sour cream will add tanginess to your dish, and if you use it for soups or other hot dishes, it's best to add it in at the end to avoid curdling.