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The Best Whipped Cream Frosting piped onto a chocolate dessert bar, dusted with powdered sugar.

The Best Whipped Cream Frosting

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Frosting
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave-safe dish, sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Whisk until absorbed and let sit for 5 minutes.
    Sprinkling unflavored gelatin over cold water for The Best Whipped Cream Frosting.
  • In a large chilled bowl, beat together cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until thickened.
    Heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a chilled bowl for The Best Whipped Cream Frosting.
  • Check the gelatin. If solidified, microwave briefly until liquid but not hot, about 5-10 seconds. Stir to smooth.
  • With the mixer on low, drizzle in the gelatin, then gradually increase speed to medium/high and beat to stiff peaks.
    Whipped cream frosting being whisked in a metal bowl.
  • Use the frosting immediately to pipe or spread on cakes or cupcakes (or anywhere else you fancy!).
    The Best Whipped Cream Frosting piped onto rectangular chocolate dessert bars with almonds.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 9mg
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