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Grab a spoon, you are going to want to eat this Whipped Cream Frosting straight from the bowl, or go ahead and dive in with fresh strawberries!
Whipped Cream Frosting
Whipped Cream Frosting is perfect for rich cakes as the frosting is not too sweet. You know the one bite and done frostings that you scrape off of the cake? You won’t be scraping this off.
It adds just the right amount of sweetness, especially when paired with dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate. The light sweetness goes so well on angel food or citrus cakes like lemon too.
If buttercream is sometimes too heavy for you, whipped cream frosting is the answer. The biggest difference between the two is that the whipped cream is light and airy, as opposed to the heavy richness from the butter base of buttercream.
How to Use Whipped Cream Frosting
When using whipped cream frosting you will need to store the frosting in your refrigerator and keep it cool. You can plan for the cake to be good for 2-3 days. It will start to dry out after that and your frosting will likely weep.
I also suggest sticking with one-layer or two-layer cakes. It is a softer icing and does not form a crust so using it for that wedding cake tower would not be recommended.
Whipped Frosting
This frosting is perfect on chocolate cakes, such an easy dessert that no one turns down. Hershey’s Chocolate Cake is truly the most versatile and easiest one-bowl chocolate cake recipe I have ever made.
This Chocolate Crazy Cake is one of the easiest cakes you’ll ever make and you don’t even need any butter or eggs to make this recipe.
If you haven’t yet tried the unforgettable Chocolate Quinoa Cake, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. There isn’t a hint of “quinoa” taste to the cake and it’s also the easiest gluten-free cake you can make without any special ingredients required.
Whipped Cream Icing
The ingredient list is super short and sweet, literally.
- heavy whipping cream
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Frosting Recipe
It really couldn’t be easier to make a simple batch of whipped cream frosting. You’ll start by pouring the cream into a large mixing bowl, and beating it with the whisk attachment of an electric mixer until soft peaks begin to form.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla to the fluffy whipped cream. And continue beating until stiff peaks form. Use the frosting immediately.
Frosting Recipes
Homemade frosting is the condiment of the dessert world in my book. A cake just isn’t complete without it. I love creating frostings that compliment and complete the flavor of a dessert. I have too many favorites to ever choose just one.
TIP: A good offset spatula is your frosting best friend.
Creamy, Not-Too-Sweet, Absolutely Perfect Fluffy Chocolate Frosting is truly the best chocolate frosting I’ve ever tasted. And this Salted Caramel Frosting is amazing on chocolate cupcakes.
Fresh berries are one of my favorite ways to add flavor and these frostings are absolutely bursting with berry flavor. I crammed almost a full pound of fresh berries into this fresh Strawberry Frosting. Or try fresh Blueberry Frosting, a light and creamy frosting, whipped into fluffy blueberry loveliness.
Whipped Cream Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream with the whisk attachment of an electric mixer until soft peaks begin to form.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Use immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My first time making whipping cream icing. This is now my go to icing, it’s light and delicious.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the frosting!
can this be left out of a refrigerator?
This will need to be refrigerated if it will not be eaten without an hour or so.
I have pinned this to my baking board but it doesn’t allow me to say that this is the BEST whipped frosting! I doubled this recipe yesterday and it came out PERFECT! It tastes amazing, not too sweet. Nice and light. I’ve made frosting before but it never came out this perfect before. I am so glad that I found your recipe!
I’m so glad that you love it, Liza!
Replaced a tbsp of powdered sugar with unsweetened cocoa and made a lovely chocolate frosting! So easy and delicious, keeps its shape reasonable well and tastes amazing and fluffy.
I’m glad you like it so much!
How long will the frosting last?
I typically make the frosting the day I’m planning to use it.
I am making this cake on a Wednesday and I need it for Friday if I put it in the fridge, will it last until Friday evening with this icing?
I typically wait to frost the cake an hour or two before serving.
I am making this frosting
for a 5 yr bday party
Can I frost the cupcakes and then let them sit in the refer for a bit before serving?
That will work fine as long as they aren’t sitting out for several hours.
Lover her recipes but don’t use this icing unless you want it drooped and melted all over your cake and have to do it over 5 times
Hi Lyric, was your cake completely cooled? Did you keep it in the refrigerator after frosting it? As mentioned in the post, “When using whipped cream frosting you will need to store the frosting in your refrigerator and keep it cool.”
Hi, Can I make this and frost my cupcakes the night before, if they stay in the fridge and are used early the next day?
I haven’t tested cupcakes overnight myself, but I’m guessing it will work fine. Leftover cake has always held up nicely for me.
This is new favorite for my family
I’m so glad you like it!
awesome. my mother always made her frosting like your recipe. I had forgot. thanks for reminding me. it’s the best.
I’m glad it made you smile!
Can cream of tartar be added to this recipe?
Sure thing.
Can I substitute whipping cream with half and half?
Half and half will not “whip” properly in order to create the frosting, Misty.
I loved this frosting! So easy to make and so delicious. I was wondering, can I add cocoa powder or maybe melted chocolate to make it chocolate frosting?
I’m so glad you like the frosting, Josephine. Here’s my favorite chocolate frosting recipe: https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/fluffy-chocolate-frosting-recipe/
How long to mix after everything is added in
You’ll beat the cream with the whisk attachment of an electric mixer until soft peaks begin to form.
After you add the powdered sugar and vanilla, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
how long will the frosting last. I want to try it, I bought the whip cream, but not sure how long it will last.
I typically use the frosting as soon as I make it. This isn’t something I typically make in advance. If you’d like to or need to make it in advance, you’ll need to stabilize it: https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/stabilized-whipped-cream/
Can you add arrowroot powder to whipping cream and use less powder sugar and still get stiff peaks?
Yes, that will work fine.
Can I add food coloring?
Sure thing.
Can I use a container of whip cream?
If you don’t want to make frosting, sure thing. You can use whatever you’d like.
I just made this, it’s perfect. I even put it in a piping bag and piped it onto cupcakes! I am saving this recipe!!!
it comes together fast with minimal ingredients. works great in the stand mixer with whisk attachment.
I’m so happy that you love it!