Whipped cream is a recipe that appears so simple, but many have difficulty pulling it off. Read up on these tips from baking expert Alice Medrich, and whip your cream a peak above the rest.

Use heavy whipping cream. The best and freshest tasting cream is not ultra-pasteurized or sterilized, or stabilized with carrageenan. If possible, find the brand that has only one ingredient: cream.

Rebecca Haley-Park

Rebecca Haley-Park is culture's former editor and resident stinky cheese cheerleader. A native New Englander, she holds a BFA in creative writing from University of Maine at Farmington.