As you whip the cream with your stand or hand mixer, watch the consistency of it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBubbles will begin to form as air mixes into the cream, and it will begin to thicken. As it does this, turn off your mixer and lift the beaters out of it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen you've reached the soft peak stage, the cream will gently fold over itself as you lift the beaters up. When you've reached the stiff peak stage, the cream will stand on its own as you lift the beaters up.