Overwhipped Your Cream? There’s an Easy Way to Fix That

Christine Gallary
Christine GallarySenior Recipe Editor at The Kitchn
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, I worked at Cook's Illustrated and CHOW's test kitchens. I've edited and tested recipes for more than 15 years, including developing recipes for the James Beard-award winning Mister Jiu's in Chinatown cookbook. My favorite taste testers are my husband, Hayden, and daughter, Sophie.
published Apr 3, 2015
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It happens to best of us: we turn on the mixer to whip up some cream and then a distracting phone call or text comes. Next thing you know, the cream has gone from soft and billowy to a lumpy, grainy consistency that’s not very appetizing anymore.

Is it ruined and you have to start over? Nope, there’s a super-easy way to fix that overwhipped cream!

How To Fix Overwhipped Cream

As long as your whipped cream hasn’t turned to butter yet, you can just gently whisk in a few more tablespoons of cream and everything will smooth right back out again. So simple and easy to do, and your overwhipped cream has now been rescued so you don’t have to start over.

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This fix does mean you’ll need some extra cream on hand, so it’s best to make sure you buy a little extra as insurance.

Besides, any extra cream can be frozen for a later use, so it won’t go to waste!

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