Add the cream, cardamom, and sugar to a cold or room temperature bowl.
1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip on medium-high speed until fluffy soft to stiff peaks** form, depending on your preference. It will take 3-4 minutes.
Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Notes
* If using 1.5 cups of cream or more, I prefer using a stand mixer. If using less, I prefer a hand mixer.** I find medium peaks, between soft and stiff, are the best for topping desserts.If the cream is over-whipped, fold in a bit more cream to smooth it out. This only might help save your whipped cream. If you plan to make this a day in advance, your whipped cream may need some re-whipping.This recipe can be doubled or even tripled. Calculate how much you need as follows:
To yield 1 cup of whipped cream, use 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
To yield 2 cups of whipped cream, use 1 cup of heavy cream.
To yield 3 cups of whipped cream, use 1.5 cups of heavy cream.