Description
This delicious whipped cream frosting is perfect for cakes and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (Knox Gelatine brand)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1/4–1/3 cup powdered sugar (depending on desired sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place mixing bowl and whisk attachment or beaters in the refrigerator.
- In a microwave safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Microwave gelatin for 8 seconds to bring back to a liquid consistency. Add another 2 seconds if it has any granules. Allow it to cool for a few minutes, but don’t let it go back to a solid.
- In the cold mixing bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla at medium speed for 1 minute.
- Turn mixer to high speed and drizzle gelatin into whipped cream. Once it’s all added, continue whisking and watch it closely until it reaches stiff peaks.
- Place in a piping bag or spread right away. Makes about 4-5 cups of frosting.
- Store frosted goods in refrigerator.
Notes
- See Notes for additional tips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg