Why Store-Bought Whipped Toppings Are Not Cool

Okay, so I may have embellished the grocery checkout line story in the intro, but all the important parts are true. You can quickly and easily make your own whipped topping that�s not only less expensive, but vastly superior in quality. By the way, you may know this stuff by its more common name, whipped cream.

I�d like to apologize in advance to all the people who will lose their jobs when whipped topping factories start closing down after this video goes viral. Hey, you had a good run. But really, who in their right mind would buy that stuff again, after seeing what�s in there, as well as how incredibly simple it is to make yourself?

Just be sure to buy, �Heavy Whipping Cream,� also sold as �Heavy Cream.� This should have a fat content of around 34-36%, and as long as it�s nice and cold, will make perfect whipped cream, every time. As I explain in the video, these are not egg whites, and require no special finesse. Regular whipping cream will work, but it doesn�t have the same rich, decadent feel.

I�d like to think the only reason people buy "tub topping," is because that�s what they (and their parents) have always done, and simply don�t know there�s such an easy alternative. Well, now you know, and with plenty of holiday desserts still to top, I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 8 large dollops:

1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream

1 tbsp white sugar, or to taste

1/8 tsp vanilla extract