Wonderful Whipped Cream Frosting with Flavor Options
Elevate your dessert game with this Wonderful Whipped Cream Frosting with Flavor Options—a versatile, silky-smooth topping that's as light as a cloud! In just 10 minutes, transform cold heavy whipping cream into luscious, fluffy frosting with the perfect balance of sweetness from powdered sugar. Customize your creation with vanilla extract for a classic touch, unsweetened cocoa powder for a decadent chocolate twist, or fruity purees and jams for a burst of natural sweetness, making it ideal for any flavor profile. Whether you’re frosting cakes, cupcakes, or pies, this easy homemade whipped cream frosting is your go-to solution for effortless elegance. Plus, it holds its shape beautifully while remaining delightfully airy, making it the ultimate frosting for both aesthetics and taste. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging your sweet tooth!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 0.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract (or other flavor extract)
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, for chocolate variation)
- 2 tablespoons Fruit puree or jam (optional, for fruity variation)
Instructions
Chill your mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 10–15 minutes to ensure they are cold. This helps the cream whip up more easily.
Add the cold heavy whipping cream to the chilled bowl.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium speed until it begins to thicken, about 2–3 minutes.
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream, continuing to whip as you add it.
Once the cream reaches soft peaks, stop the mixer and add your flavoring. For classic vanilla, add vanilla extract. For other variations, add cocoa powder for chocolate or fruit puree/jam for a fruity version.
Continue to whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip, as the cream can turn into butter if mixed for too long.
Taste your frosting and adjust sweetness or flavoring if necessary by adding small amounts of powdered sugar or flavor extract.
Use immediately to frost cupcakes, cakes, or desserts, or refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1997 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 174.9 g | 224% | |
| Saturated Fat | 111.2 g | 556% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 536 mg | 179% | |
| Sodium | 168 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 99.2 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 87.5 g | ||
| Protein | 11.5 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.5 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 336 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 294 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
