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Whipped Cream Frosting. . . 3 Ways
INGREDIENTS
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Refrigerate any desserts containing the Whipped Cream Frostings.
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Whipped Cream Frosting
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3 cups very cold whipping cream
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3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding dry powder
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3 tablespoons sugar or to taste
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
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Food colouring, optional
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Beat the whipping cream with the remaining ingredients until a stiff peak is formed. DO NOT WHIP INTO BUTTER. A portion of the frosting may be coloured to decorate cakes.
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I have used several different flavours of pudding to achieve different frosting flavours but the frosting will take on a light shade of the pudding colour.
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Makes enough to fill and frost a 2- or 3-layer 8 or 9-inch cake.
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Place the very cold whipping cream, pudding powder, sugar and vanilla in the bowl of your mixer. Beat on high speed until a stiff peak is formed. Don't leave this when you are beating because it can turn into butter in a matter of seconds once the st
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The Whipped Cream Frosting spreads and pipes beautifully allowing you to create pretty swirls on cakes and desserts.
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For a less delicate frosting add some cream cheese.
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Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
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3 cups whipping cream
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3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding dry powder
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3 tablespoons sugar or to taste
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
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1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
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2 tablespoons sugar
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Whip the cream, pudding powder, sugar and vanilla together until a stiff peak is formed. DO NOT WHIP INTO BUTTER. Lay aside. I have to use the same mixer bowl so I scrape the whipped cream mixture into a large bowl and refrigerate until needed.
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Using a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until no lumps remain. Add the sugar and beat until well incorporated. Add the already beaten whipped cream to the cream cheese by using the lowest the lowest speed on your mixer. Or you may fold in by
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A small amount of very thick fruit puree, jam or curd can be added to a portion of the icing to make a filling between layers. For each cup of frosting, add 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup thick puree, jam or curd.
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Makes enough to fill and frost a 2- or 3-layer 8 or 9-inch cake.
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Beat the cream, sugar, pudding powder and vanilla together. Lay aside. Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until creamy and smooth. Fold the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture together until no streaks show.
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The Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting also spreads and pipes beautifully. The tangy flavour of cream cheese is prominent in the flavour of the frosting.
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For the chocolate lovers try the chocolate version.
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Whipped Cream Chocolate Frosting
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1 cup chocolate chips
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3 tablespoons evaporated milk
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1 recipe Whipped Cream Frosting or Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
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Melt chocolate chips and milk together in microwave for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. It may take more or less time depending on the strength of your microwave oven.
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Let chocolate mixture cool to room temperature and fold into either the Whipped Cream Frosting or Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting.
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Makes enough to generously fill and frost a 3-layer 8 or 9-inch cake.
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