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    Home » Desserts

    Nov 6, 2022 · Modified: Nov 18, 2022 by Harriet

    Flavored Whipped Cream Recipes

    These flavored whipped cream recipes are great to refer to when you want to add variety to your desserts or drinks.

    Small dessert glassed filled with flavored whipped cream.
    Jump to:
    • What is whipped cream?
    • What Are Soft, Medium, And Firm Peaks
    • Tips for Whipping Cream 
    • How long does homemade whipped cream last?
    • Stabilizing whipped cream
    • What can you use flavored whipped cream for?
    • Flavored Whipped Cream Recipes

    They are a great way to add extra flavor to your holiday day desserts, milkshakes, puddings, cakes, and other desserts and drinks that require that extra special touch.

    What is whipped cream?

    Whipped cream is heavy whipping cream that can be beaten with an electric or hand mixer until it becomes light a fluffy. 

    Whipped cream is often flavored with vanilla and 2-3 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and you may know it as cream chantilly, creme chantilly, or vanilla whipped cream. 

    Because of its simple flavor, it is often used to decorate desserts and drinks, but you can easily add other flavorings to it for variety.

    The cream can be whipped into soft, medium and firm peaks depending on what you are going to use it for. 

    What Are Soft, Medium, And Firm Peaks

    Soft, medium, and firm peaks are just various stages of the beating process.

    To make peaks add the flavorings and sugar to the cream. Then beat the cream until you see it start to thicken, stop beating, and lift the beaters out of the cream to check the peak stage. 

    Continue or stop whipping the cream to the desired peak stage.

    Soft peak cream

    If a peak forms and flops over immediately, it is a soft peak.

    If a recipe calls for soft peaks, you can stop beating, but if it asks for medium or firm peaks, continue to beat the cream for a little longer to get the correct consistency.

    Soft peak cream is the best for folding into other mixtures such as blancmange or making fruits in cream.

    Medium peak cream

    If the peak stands well, but the tip of the peak curls over, it is a medium peak.

    If you whip medium-peak cream for a little longer, it turns into firm peaks.

    Medium peak cream is best for sandwiching cakes together or for serving with things like our eggless scones.

    Firm peak cream 

    If the peak stands well and does not curl over onto itself, it has become a firm peak, and you should stop beating the cream.

    If you continue to beat the cream after the firm peak stage, it will split and won't be nice to use.

    Firm peak cream is best for piping or making desserts like our Dulce de leche mousse or this strawberry fool recipe.

    Tips for Whipping Cream 

    The cream will always whip up better when chilled, so if you are whipping cream on a hot day, place the bowl and beaters in the fridge (or freezer if you have room) for 30 minutes before using.

    Having the bowl and beaters well chilled before use will help to keep the cream nice and cold as you whip it up.

    And always use fridge cold cream, don't leave it out on the kitchen bench for too long before using you don't want it warm.

    How long does homemade whipped cream last?

    You can make whipped cream several hours before serving and store it in an airtight container in the fridge until needed.

    If you want to keep it for longer or have it hold its shape for a few hours as a piped decoration on a dessert, stabilize it.

    Stabilizing whipped cream

    If you are going to pipe whipped cream and want it to hold its shape for longer stabilize it by adding things like milk powder, cream cheese, or gelatin.:

    • Milk powder - whip in 1 tablespoon of skim milk powder for every cup of cream you use.
    • Cream cheese - use 113 grams (4 ounces) of softened cream cheese for every cup of cream. Beat the cream cheese with the sugar until soft, and the cream and whip to your desired consistency.  
    • Gelatin - place a few tablespoons of cold water into a small bowl, sprinkle on half a packet of gelatin, and let it stand for 5 minutes. Microwave for 10 seconds and stir to dissolve. Mix this into the cream close to the end of whipping.

    What can you use flavored whipped cream for?

    Flavored whipped creams are a great way to add variety to your favorite desserts for example:

    • Serve maple whipped cream to your favorite pumpkin pie or apple tarts.
    • Add a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream to an old-fashioned apple crisp.
    • Decorate a chocolate pecan pie with chocolate or coffee-flavored whipped cream.

    Flavored Whipped Cream Recipes

    Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe

    Chocolate flavored cream in a white bowl with a piping bag in the foreground.
    Make this chocolate whipped cream recipe with just three ingredients. It is easy to make and perfect for so many desserts.
    Check out this recipe

    Maple Whipped Cream

    A bowl of whipped cream with pancakes in the background.
    Make your maple whipped cream with just three ingredients! It is super simple and perfect for the holiday season.
    Check out this recipe

    Coffee Whipped Cream

    Coffee whipped cream.
    Add a touch of richness and flavor to your desserts with this easy-to-make coffee whipped cream recipe.
    Made with just three simple ingredients, this whipped cream is perfect for topping cakes, pastries, hot chocolate, and iced coffees.
    With this recipe, you'll have a delicious and versatile topping that will elevate your desserts in no time.
    Check out this recipe

    Caramel Whipped Cream

    Caramel whipped cream on cupcakes.
    This caramel whipped cream is quick and easy to make with just two ingredients. It is a delicious topping or filling for desserts, cakes, milkshakes, and more.
    Check out this recipe

    Homemade Cinnamon Whipped Cream

    A cupcake with cream on top on a wooden table.
    Make your desserts extra special with homemade cinnamon whipped cream. This delicious, quick, and easy-to-make topping will add a delightfully sweet and spicy flavor that goes so well with many desserts.
    Check out this recipe

    Easy Fruits in Cream

    Cream dessert with fresh fruits.
    This Chantilly flavored cream mixed with fruit is light, creamy, quick to make, and requires no cooking.
    Check out this recipe

    Dulce de Leche Mousse

    Carmel whipped cream in a dessert glass.
    Make the easiest dulce de leche mousse ever with only two ingredients. This recipe is perfect because it is light, easy, fluffy, and has just the right amount of sweetness.
    Check out this recipe

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