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Oct 25, 2022

3 Minute Airy Chantilly Cream

BySam Adler
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This lavish Chantilly Cream is made with three ingredients in 3 minutes! This simple recipe magically transforms heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract into an indulgent homemade vanilla-sweetened whipped cream. It’s the perfect creamy topping for cakes, pies, breakfast pastries, hot coffee drinks, and more!

Whipped cream in a bowl on a pink surface.

“Chantilly cream” may sound like something fancy, but it’s literally exactly like fresh whipped cream, but with added flavors from vanilla extract, almond extract, or some of each. It’s made with only 3 ingredients and only takes about 3 minutes to make. It’s one of the best homemade frosting you can make!

When we were tested on creams during my year at Le Cordon Bleu, this was the only one I could ever remember off of the top of my head for some reason! Probably because it’s so easy!

This elevated whipped cream would be a perfect filling or frosting for this Berry Chantilly Cake, on top of this chocolate loaf cake , or topped on these homemade vanilla cupcakes.

WHAT IS CHANTILLY CREAM?

Seeing as it’s also known as crème chantilly, you probably could have guessed that its origins trace back to France (among quite a few other famous “crèmes”) in a place called Chantilly. This French cream takes minutes to make with cream, vanilla extract, sugar, and a mixer.

After taking a quick spin in the mixer, this upgraded whipped cream is ready for just about anything! It’s commonly spread over traditional French pastries, layered between cakes, added to tarts, and many other French goodies. Needless to say, if you make too much, it won’t go to waste!

WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS RECIPE

  • It comes together in 3 minutes with three ingredients.
  • It’s easy! You don’t need to be a trained pastry chef to make classic French whipped cream.
  • I like to think of it as an all-purpose dessert topping. It’s delicious on SO many sweet treats.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

Ingredients for Chantilly whipped cream.
  • Heavy whipping cream – Please don’t attempt making chantilly cream with anything but COLD, full-fat heavy whipping cream. It’s the only ingredient that yields the distinguishable chantilly creamy texture and taste.
  • Granulated sugar – It doesn’t take much sugar to make sweetened whipped cream, but you can use more or less depending on how sweet you like it. You can also use confectioners’ sugar here.
  • Vanilla extract – Vanilla sets chantilly cream apart from basic whipped cream, adding rich, delectable flavor. You can also use almond extract or equal parts of vanilla and almond extract.

HOW TO MAKE Chantilly Cream

Making chantilly cream from scratch is almost as easy as grabbing sweetened whipped cream from the store. There’s essentially only one step, and here it is:

Whip ingredients: In a chilled stand mixer bowl fitted with the whip attachment, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract, on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form (2-3 minutes) -and that’s it. I told ya it was easy!

Heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla in a stainless steel mixing bowl.
Add the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
Whipped cream in a mixing bowl.
Whip on high for 3 minutes..

TIPS FOR RECIPE SUCCESS

  • Use COLD cream – For the best results, keep the heavy whipping cream in the coldest place in your fridge until you’re ready to use it.
  • Use a chilled bowl – Set your mixer bowl and whip attachment in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before making whipped cream.
  • Your mixer makes a difference – Every mixer is different, with speeds that are faster or slower so keep an eye on the cream so it doesn’t curdle. Most recipes say it takes 5 minutes, but my cream was curdled in just under 3 minutes. Depending on your mixer, it may take less or more time. 

Fixing curdled whipped cream

If the cream is curdled, it’s not ruined!

To save it, whisk in EXTRA, COLD heavy whipping cream, two tablespoons at a time, by hand with a whisk to gently bring it back to life. Use caution, and don’t pour too much in at once. You can add but you can’t take away.

Start with two tablespoons and go from there.

This is what curdled cream looks like:

Curdled whipped cream in a mixing bowl.

STORAGE AND FREEZING

Storing – If you made too much, grab a spoon! 😉 Or wrap the whipped cream securely in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Freezing – Spread the whipped cream on a parchment-lined baking sheet and set the whole thing in the freezer overnight. Then transfer the frozen pieces of whipped cream to a freezer-safe bag with as much air removed as possible, and freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw for 10-15 minutes before using.

QUICK TIP! If you keep your chantilly cream in the freezer, you can break off a piece and drop it directly in a hot cup of coffee or hot cocoa. Just try it and thank me later. DROOL.

Recipe FAQ

What makes Chantilly cream different?

Chantilly cream is just another fancy word for sweetened whipped cream, but not just any sweetened whipped cream. Chantilly cream is generally sweeter with a more full-bodied flavor because of the added flavoring extracts.

Can I double this homemade whipped cream recipe?

You sure can! It doubles and triples flawlessly.

Can I keep a dessert frosted with this out at room temperature?

Keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve and then you can leave it out at room temperature for a couple hours if you are inside. I do not recommend keeping this out if you are outside where it’s hot and sunny as it will start to melt

WAYS TO ENJOY

This Crème Chantilly is one of the easiest ways to upgrade all of your desserts with a sweet and creamy whipped topping. Here are a few of the many ways to use your homemade chantilly cream:

  • Fresh Berry Chantilly Cake
  • Pies – like Cranberry Pie or Caramel Apple Pie
  • Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Plum Tart
  • Pumpkin Mousse
  • Crepes, Pancakes, & Waffles
  • French Toast
  • Hot Lattes & Hot Chocolate
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Whipped cream in a bowl on a pink surface.

3 Minute Airy Chantilly Cream

This lavish Chantilly Cream is made with three ingredients in 3 minutes! This simple recipe magically transforms heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract into an indulgent homemade vanilla-sweetened whipped cream. It's the perfect creamy topping for cakes, pies, breakfast pastries, hot coffee drinks, and more!
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Course: Frosting
Cuisine: American
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: 3 minute chantilly cream, chantilly cream, how to make chantilly cream
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Sam Adler

Ingredients

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 3-4 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a chilled mixing bowl fitted with the whip attachment combine the heavy cream, 3-4 tbsp sugar (depending how sweet you like it), and the vanilla extract.
    Heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla in a stainless steel mixing bowl.
  • Whip on medium high speed for 2-3 minutes until stiff peaks form.
    Whipped cream in a mixing bowl.
  • This will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Video

https://youtu.be/iHTBa-DFTPA

Notes

Every mixer is different so make sure to keep and eye on the cream so it doesn’t curdle. Most recipes say it takes 5 minutes but my cream was curdled in just under 3 minutes. Depending on your mixer it may take less or more time.
How to fix curdled cream– if the cream is curdled you can save it. Pour some extra COLD cream 2 tbsp at a time and use a whisk by hand to gently stir it back to life. Use caution and don’t pour so much in, start with 2 tbsp and go from there.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
3 Minute Airy Chantilly Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 147 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 580IU12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.04mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Sam Adler

Sam Adler is a Le Cordon Bleu professionally trained pastry chef, Saveur Blog Award winner, food photographer, and food blogger over on FrostingandFettuccine.com. She has been featured in numerous online and in-print publications including Taste of Home Magazine, Saveur Magazine, The Feed Feed, and Food Blogger Pro. Sam lives in Hollywood florida with her husband, two young kids, and french bulldog. When she’s not baking and dancing in her kitchen you can find her at her favorite yoga spot.

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