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Stabilized Whipped Cream Frosting

Prep Time 10 minutes
Yield: 5 cups
This stabilized whipped cream frosting is light, creamy, and has great vanilla flavor. It is stabilized with a bit of unflavored gelatin to help maintain shape and prevent wilting.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or electric hand mixer

Ingredients 

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

Instructions

  • In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine unflavored gelatin and water. Mix to combine and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, add in heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or an electric hand mixer, mix the cream mixture on low speed. Slowly turn the mixer to medium speed and whip until soft peaks form.
  • Place the bowl with the bloomed gelatin in the microwave and heat for about 15-20 seconds until the gelatin is dissolved.
  • With the mixer on medium speed, slowly drizzle in the gelatin mixture.
  • Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and whip until stiff peaks form. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally to ensure that all of the cream is incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • Use the stabilized whipped cream frosting to ice cakes and cupcake immediately.

Notes

Once frosted onto a cake or cupcakes, the whipped cream will remain stable chilled in the refrigerator for approximately 3 days. 
Make the stabilized whipped cream frosting immediately before you need to use it for best results. 
This recipe will frost approximately 3 dozen cupcakes and makes enough to frost a 7-8 inch 3-layer cake. 
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.


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