A quick and simple alternative to the whip cream in a can, and even more light, luscious and creamy!
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This frosting is a little lighter than regular buttercream frosting, it's light and airy and delicious and melts on your tongue. But unlike regular Whipped Cream, like the kind from the can or tub, this frosting holds its shape when piped on cakes, pies and cupcakes and best of all, it lasts for days in the fridge!
Whipped Cream Frosting
Yield: about 2 cups, enough to frost a dozen cupcakes, recipe doubles easily
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16oz/1 pint) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered (confectioners') sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: Dry Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix Powder (or any flavor), for a firm whipped cream to pipe decorations with, start with 2 tablespoons, adding up to a small (3.3oz) box if desired
Flavor Variations
- Flavor extracts: Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon flavor extract of your choice (coconut, almond, mint, maple, etc.)
- Chocolate: Add 1/4-1/3 cup, sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
- Strawberry: 34g/1.2oz pouch (about 2 cups) freeze-dried strawberries* , that have been turned into powder in a food processor or 1 cup strawberry flavored milk powder Lemon/Orange: Add 1 tablespoon finely grated zest and 3-4 tablespoons fresh squeezed juice from the fruit, food coloring to match color of the fruit is optional
- Maple/Honey: Add 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
- Spiked: Add 1-2 tablespoons liquor
- Cappuccino: Add 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
- Mocha: Add 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder and 1/4-1/3 cup, sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
- Mint Chip: Add 1/4 teaspoon mint extract, 1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate chips and a few drops of green food coloring
- Spice: Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or spice of choice
- Candy Cane: 1 tablespoon finely crushed peppermint candies
Directions
