How to Make Whipped Cream Frosting

Chill the bowl and the whisk attachment., Whip the cream., Reduce to medium speed., Check the texture of the whipped cream., If you want to add a few drops of vanilla extract for flavoring, do so by hand.

6 Steps 1 min read Medium

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Chill the bowl and the whisk attachment.

    Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before using.
  2. Step 2: Whip the cream.

    Pour it into the chilled bowl.

    Whisk on medium-high speed until you see it begin to thicken. , If using sugar, add at this stage and whisk. , The consistency of the cream is very important in determining when it can be used as frosting:
    The cream should be whipped until it forms soft peaks.

    When lifted with a spatula, the whipped cream should remain on the spatula without falling off.

    If over-whipped, the cream will be too stiff to spread nicely.

    Stop when you see those peaks! That's when it's still wonderfully spreadable. , Add it after the consistency has reached the stage explained in the previous step.

    Then blend in quickly by hand.

    For other flavors, see below.
  3. Step 3: Reduce to medium speed.

  4. Step 4: Check the texture of the whipped cream.

  5. Step 5: If you want to add a few drops of vanilla extract for flavoring

  6. Step 6: do so by hand.

Detailed Guide

Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before using.

Pour it into the chilled bowl.

Whisk on medium-high speed until you see it begin to thicken. , If using sugar, add at this stage and whisk. , The consistency of the cream is very important in determining when it can be used as frosting:
The cream should be whipped until it forms soft peaks.

When lifted with a spatula, the whipped cream should remain on the spatula without falling off.

If over-whipped, the cream will be too stiff to spread nicely.

Stop when you see those peaks! That's when it's still wonderfully spreadable. , Add it after the consistency has reached the stage explained in the previous step.

Then blend in quickly by hand.

For other flavors, see below.

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