For whipped cream that needs to last for a few hours:
Simply using confectioners’ sugar (aka powdered sugar) instead of granulated sugar for sweetening whipped cream will give you fluffy, sweetened whipped cream that will last about 12 hours in the fridge. That’s because confectioners’ sugar typically contains a bit of cornstarch, which adds stability to the whipped cream. Simply add 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar to 1 cup whipping cream before whipping. Make it in the morning and serve it after dinner.
If you want even more more stability, whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with the powdered sugar before adding it to the cream. Cornstarch won’t add any extra flavor and it doesn’t make the whipped cream last that much longer than confectioners’ sugar alone, but it will give the dollops of whipped cream a tad more stiffness and help them maintain their shape.
For a tangy take on stabilized whipped cream, whip 3/4 cup cream to soft peaks, and then whip in 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (any fat percentage) along with the confectioners’ sugar. The yogurt gives the whipped cream a silkier texture that stays perfectly dolloped on shortcakes and other baked goods. It does, however, taste like yogurt, so be aware of what you pair it with. It’s wonderful with apple pie. You can also use vanilla, honey, or coconut yogurt to add another layer of flavor.
For whipped cream that needs to stay fluffy and spoonable overnight:
If you have marshmallows or Marshmallow Fluff in the house, for every cup of whipping cream add 1 tablespoon melted marshmallows or Fluff during the soft-peak stage for luxurious whipped cream. As noted in this tutorial on stabilizing whipped cream, marshmallows have gelatin in them to stabilize the whipped cream, but you don’t have to go through the many steps required to bloom the gelatin (as you’ll read below).
If extra-creamy whipped cream is your ideal, whisk 1 tablespoon nonfat milk powder with the powdered sugar before adding to the cream. The milk proteins stabilize the whipped cream without changing the texture too much, as the following methods can do. And you’ll taste a milkshake-y note in the whipped cream that makes it seem even richer in flavor.
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