You don’t have to be mom, however, to make lovely creamy whipped topping at home. Just follow a few simple steps and you, too, can wow the masses (or all the 2-year-olds) with y… 展开

Heavy whipping cream will double in volume and it splatters a bit while you whisk it. The bowl needs to be large enough to accommodate the increase in size. 展开

When cream is too warm, the fat loses its ability to stabilize with the air you’re whipping into it. It will still whip up, but not to the volume and texture you want it to, and it will likely d… 展开

Add the sugar when the cream is thickened, but still spoonable—just before the soft peak stage. If you add it too soon, it won’t whip as well. If you add it too late, the sugar granules … 展开