| Whether dessert is a bowl of jello, a no bake | | | | whipped cream is fantastic and you can make |
| cheesecake, a fruit salad, a slice of apple pie or | | | | different varieties by adding different ingredients to |
| something else, whipped cream is a great | | | | the main recipe. |
| accompaniment to nearly any dessert. Homemade | | | | Making a Creamy Topping with Heavy Cream |
| topping is cheaper than the store bought version and | | | | The following recipe is very simple and shows you |
| it is simple to make. There are only three ingredients | | | | how to make whip cream. There are a few variations |
| in it, although you do need a little practice to make it | | | | that you can try if you like. Add a tablespoon of mint |
| right, which has a perfect flavor and consistency. | | | | paste and half a teaspoon of fresh mint extract for |
| Good whipped cream needs to be thick rather than | | | | a tasty mint flavored whip cream, which is great with |
| watery and thin, and this result is achieved by | | | | holiday dessert. |
| following a great topping recipe. Making it will only | | | | Add a tablespoon and a half of bourbon or rum to |
| take about ten minutes. When deciding how much | | | | your recipe if you want, or add half a teaspoon of |
| you want to make, remember that one cup of | | | | chai extract to make a nice creamy topping for apple |
| non-whipped cream will give you about two cups of | | | | and pumpkin pies. Use some cinnamon sprinkles to |
| finished product. | | | | garnish the cream if you are serving it with a pie. |
| You will need about a teaspoon and a half of vanilla | | | | What you will need: |
| extract per cup of cream. Use powdered sugar | | | | - 1 cup heavy cream |
| instead of granulated sugar if you are making it for a | | | | - 2 teaspoons powdered sugar |
| dessert, which will be sitting out for a while. This | | | | - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
| ensures the shape of the frosting on the dessert | | | | How to make it: |
| does not change. Whipped cream keeps for about | | | | Whisk the vanilla and cream together in a chilled glass |
| three days in the refrigerator or more if you add | | | | bowl using a manual whisk or an electric mixer on low |
| stabilizer. | | | | speed. Mix until you can draw an S shape on the |
| Why Jello and Whipped Cream Pair So Well | | | | cream. |
| Jello and whipped cream have opposite textures, | | | | Sift in the powdered sugar, beating the cream until it |
| which means they are a great contrast. The smooth, | | | | is like a soft paste. Over-beating it will make it |
| slippery surface of jello contrasts with the fluffy | | | | curd-like so stop when it reaches the right |
| texture of cream. Jello has a fruity taste and cream | | | | consistency. Chill the whipped cream in a covered |
| goes perfectly with this. | | | | bowl in the refrigerator. |
| Store bought cream is all right but homemade | | | | |