Stabilized Whipped Cream Frosting
Recipe by:This Whipped Cream Frosting recipe will give you thick, fluffy frosting that will hold its shape flawlessly and won't melt in the heat making it ideal for decorating cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22 ml) cold water
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) heavy whipping cream cold
- ⅓ cup (35 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over the top of the water and stir to combine.1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin, 1 ½ tablespoons (22 ml) cold water
- Let the gelatin mixture sit for 5 minutes to absorb the water and "bloom."
- Meanwhile, place the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.1 ½ cups (375 ml) heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup (35 grams) powdered sugar, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Beat the cream mixture on low speed until it is frothy and thickened, 1–2 minutes.
- Once the gelatin has bloomed, place the bowl in the microwave and heat on HIGH for 5–8 seconds, or until the gelatin has fully transformed into liquid. If there are still solids in the bowl, heat an additional couple of seconds but be sure not to boil the water.
- Turn your mixer onto medium-high speed and while it is beating, pour the gelatin into the bowl in a slow, steady, stream.
- Beat for 2–3 minutes, or until it develops stiff peaks. Use immediately.
Notes
Yield: About 3 cups
- Frost your cake immediately after preparing this recipe, before the gelatin sets. Then refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- While this will hold in hot temperatures, do not let it sit out for longer than 2 hours, or it will spoil.
- For best results, chill your bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before preparing this recipe.
- If you accidentally overwhip your cream, mix in 1-2 tablespoons of additional heavy cream to smooth it out.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar, to taste.
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Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 29mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.03mg
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