Name: Classic Whipped Cream
Yield: 1, 3, or 4 cups, depending on the batch you choose
Ingredients: 118 g / ½ cup heavy cream; 25 g / 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 g / ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional); 235 g / 1 cup heavy cream; 50 g / ¼ cup granulated sugar; 5 g / 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional); 353 g / 1½ cups heavy cream; 66 g / ⅓ cup granulated sugar; 7 g / 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)

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It’s never a bad idea to serve pie with plenty of whipped cream. Think your pie is sweet enough? You can leave the sugar out—ain’t nothin’ wrong with plain ol’ whipped cream. For a luxurious twist, try the mascarpone variation below.

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