# Homemade Butter

A versatile recipe for making plain or flavored butter from a single ingredient, heavy whipping cream, with endless possibilities for sweet and savory variations.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 quart heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Place heavy whipping cream into a stand mixer for about 10 to 20 minutes on medium-high speed.
2. Watch the cream turn thicker, separate into chunks, and then completely separate itself onto the whisk.
3. Gather the butter and squeeze out all the excess liquid/buttermilk very well.
4. Place the butter into an ice bath for about 10-15 minutes.
5. Shape the butter as desired or place it into a Tupperware and into the refrigerator for plain butter.
6. For flavored butter, break the butter into four equal parts.
7. Add desired flavors such as garlic chive, saffron, cinnamon honey, or chili crunch.
8. Refrigerate for a little bit.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- hand held mixer

## Tips

- Gather all of the buttermilk and save it.
- Squeeze out all the excess liquid/buttermilk very well; the more buttermilk you squeeze out, the longer your butter will last in the refrigerator.
- For flavored butter, section off the plain butter as needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHytUpr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/656cb4ad-ac81-4c2c-9604-d105c600800a
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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