Homemade Whipped Cream

2 cups heavy cream (cold)

4 tbsp sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk heavy cream and vanilla together. As it begins to thicken, sprinkle in sugar and lemon zest, beat until stiff peaks begin to form.

**I find that sprinkling in the sugar as the cream begins to thicken prevents the sugar from settling to the bottom and more effectively sweetening the cream.

Love Always,

Nina

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