Whipped Cream

Preparation

1. Step 1

   In a cold stainless-steel bowl, whisk together: 1 cup cold heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

   Step 2

   Keep whisking until the cream just holds a soft shape.

2. Variations

   Step 3

   Add 1/8 teaspoon orange flower water.

   Step 4

   Instead of using vanilla extract, split a 1-inch piece of vanilla bean and scrape its seeds into the cream.

   Step 5

   Stir in about 1 tablespoon rum, Cognac, Calvados, or another strong-flavored liqueur.