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Whip cream can sound intimidating if you have never made it before, however it is a very simple thing to “whip up”. And can add a simple gourmet touch to any dessert as well as savory dishes! Below is the recipe for a simple no-fail whip cream. I also added sweet and savory variations to try. the flavors you can create are endless, especially for savory dishes, you might not think whip cream would work in a savory dish, but an herb cream over chicken pot pie will add a delightful surprise to an ordinary dish.
Whip Cream 101
Ingredients:
- 8 oz whipping cream or heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
- whip the cream using mixer set to med/med high, whip until cream starts to thicken about 15-30 seconds, gently add sugar and vanilla, beat untill soft peaks form about one minute. be careful not to over whip the cream, it can turn into an almost whipped butter consistency if over whipped.
Variations:
- Chocolate Cream – add one teaspoon of coco powder (add a dash of hot sauce for a gourmet touch)
- Almond Cream – add one teaspoon almond extract or liquor
- Cream Cheese – cream 8 oz of cream cheese, fold whip cream to combine
- Peanut Butter – add one tablespoon peanut butter
- Marshmallow Cream – add 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
- Raspberry Cream – add one tablespoon seedless raspberry jam
- Orange Cream – add one teaspoon orange extract or liquor
- French Vanilla – cut 2 vanilla beans in half, scrape seeds out and add to cream
- Cinnamon – add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Savory Ideas: serve over thick soups stews or casseroles (I always add one teaspoon of confectioners sugar for a sweet savory balance)
- Lemon Pepper Cream – add one teaspoon lemon zest and pepper to taste
- Chipolte Cream – add a few dashes of chiplote hot sauce
- Ginger Lime Cream – 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger and one teaspoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- Herb Cream – add 1/4 cup freshly chopped herbs (parsley, thyme and basil work the best)
Cupcake Provocateur 
So fabulous. Thank u for the wonderful extra additions. Great ideas, will try
Thanks so much….. I look forward to hearing your feedback after you try them out 🙂
Sounds simple enough even for me! Thanks for all of the variations, will definitely give this a try next week.
-Christine
Thank you for giving it a try… I look forward to hearing your feed back 🙂
Thank you for all your whipped cream variation tips. I will never you cool whip again, homemade is the only way to go! I have used my Kitchen Aid mixer more in one week than I’ve had in three years….lmao. Thank you for inspiring me!