Indulge in the delightful realm of culinary artistry as we embark on a journey to discover the secrets of crafting the perfect vanilla whipped cream. Whether you are a seasoned baker seeking to elevate your desserts or a home cook yearning to add a touch of elegance to your culinary creations, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the knowledge and techniques to transform simple ingredients into a luscious and versatile topping. From understanding the role of cream quality to mastering the art of whipping and flavoring, we will delve into the nuances of this classic ingredient, ensuring that every spoonful brings an explosion of sweetness and richness to your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
STRAWBERRY AND BASIL-CORNMEAL SHORTCAKES WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
These strawberry shortcakes have a touch of fresh basil and some cornmeal to the shortcake for texture. Or make them with blueberries and coriander.
Provided by Irvin Lin
Categories Summer Bake Dessert Berry Strawberry Blueberry Cornmeal Basil Coriander Vegetarian Tree Nut Free Soy
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make the Strawberry Filling:
- Place about one-third of the strawberries in a medium nonreactive (glass or ceramic) bowl and crush them with a fork or potato masher. Add the remaining strawberries to the bowl and tear them up with your fingers into bite-size pieces, making sure any juice falls into the bowl. Sprinkle the sugar, basil, and vinegar over the strawberries and toss to coat. Let sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours before using.
- Make the Whipped Cream:
- Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, if using, and scrape the seeds into the heavy cream in the measuring cup. (Or add the vanilla extract.) Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the empty vanilla bean, cover with plastic wrap, and let steep in the refrigerator while you make the shortcakes.
- Make the Basil-Cornmeal Shortcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Combine the flour, cornmeal, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and basil in a large bowl. Cut the butter into ½-inch chunks, sprinkle over the flour, and toss to coat. Using your fingers, flatten the cubes of butter and then rub and squeeze the butter and flour together until the butter is broken into small pieces, about the size of peas.
- Set aside the egg white in a small bowl. Combine the egg yolk and the yogurt in a small bowl and beat together until the yolk is incorporated into the yogurt. Scrape the yogurt into the dry ingredients and toss first with a fork, then your hands, until a dough forms. It might seem dry at first, but keep tossing together and a dough will form. Divide the dough into 4 balls and place on the lined baking sheet, pressing down slightly to form disks. Add the water to the egg white and beat until frothy. Brush the top of each shortcake with a light coating of the egg white wash and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until the biscuits are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 14 to 18 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then carefully move to a wire rack.
- While the shortcakes are cooling, finish the whipped cream. Remove the vanilla pod from the cream and transfer the cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the Shortcakes:
- Use a serrated knife to split the shortcakes in half. Spoon the whipped cream onto the bottom of each shortcake, add some strawberries, sprinkle with a little basil, add another dollop of whipped cream, and replace the top of each shortcake. Serve immediately.
- Tearing Strawberries:
- It sounds odd, but tearing the strawberries by hand in this recipe actually serves a purpose. If you slice the strawberries, the fruit tends to slip and slide off the whipped cream. However, if you tear the fruit with your fingers, the jagged edges of the fruit have nooks and crannies that help capture the whipped cream. It also helps bruise the fruit so that a little more juice is released for the shortcake. So get your hands dirty and start tearing away!
- VARIATION: Blueberry and Coriander Shortcakes With Lemon-Scented Whipped Cream
- Make the blueberry filling by combining 4 cups (680 g) fresh blueberries (don't use frozen), 1⁄2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, the zest of 1 lemon, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the juices start to boil and a few of the berries start to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
- For the shortcakes, first toast 4 teaspoons coriander seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Remove and let cool, then crush with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Increase the all-purpose flour to 1 1⁄2 cups (210 g) and omit the cornmeal, and substitute 2 teaspoons of the crushed toasted coriander for the basil. Sprinkle 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed coriander over each shortcake with the sugar before baking. Make the whipped cream as directed, then fold in 1 tablespoon lemon zest or 2 teaspoons lemon extract. Sprinkle the remaining coriander over the blueberries when assembling in place of the basil.
VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
Steps:
- Put the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whip until foamy and then add the sugar and vanilla bean paste or extract. Beat until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat or the cream will become grainy.
ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
A plain-Jane orange chiffon cake gets dolled up with aromatic orange juice and zest in the batter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup sugar. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add oil, egg yolks, orange zest and juice, and 1/4 cup cold water; whisk batter until smooth.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar (1 tablespoon at a time); continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold half of egg-white mixture into batter. Fold in remaining egg-white mixture just until combined (do not overmix).
- Pour batter into a 10-inch footed angel-food cake pan with a removable bottom; bake until a toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven; invert, still in pan, onto a baking sheet. Cool completely. Run a knife around edge and center to release cake. Serve topped with vanilla whipped cream and candied orange zest, if desired.
INSTANT POT LEMON VANILLA RICE PUDDING WITH WHIPPED CREAM
Steps:
- In the pressure cooker pot, stir together the rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and salt. Use the tip of a paring knife to scrape the vanilla seeds out of the pod into the pot and add the vanilla bean, too.
- Lock the lid into place and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
- Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and yolks. Whisk into the rice, continuing to stir until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. The residual heat of the rice will cook the yolks. Stir in the raisins (if using).
- Spoon the pudding into serving bowls, then cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours. The pudding will thicken as it cools. Serve with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and whipped cream, if desired.
VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
Thick, heavenly, and quick homemade whipped cream. The lemon adds a hint of light citrus, the vanilla warms and enriches the typically too-sugary treat. By adding these 2 ingredients, I cut the sugar in half! Great for French toast, fruit dip, and desserts, or as a base for more elaborate recipes that use cream.
Provided by fleur
Categories Desserts Fillings Cream Fillings
Time 10m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour heavy cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip at medium-high speed until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla bean paste once it starts to thicken. Mix in lemon juice. Pour in sugar and continue mixing until stiff peaks form.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 5.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
GRANNY SMITH APPLES AND GINGER BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA BEAN CREME ANGLAISE AND CREME FRAICHE WHIPPED CREAM
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- For the bread pudding custard: Combine the cream, milk, vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk together the yolks, granulated sugar and maple syrup in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture until combined. Remove the vanilla pod and whisk in the apple brandy. Strain the custard into a clean bowl.
- For the apple-ginger caramel sauce: To a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the brown sugar and allow to melt. Next, add the apples, cinnamon sticks and ginger and saute until softened but still hold their shape. Season with salt. Deglaze with the apple brandy and allow to cook until the sauce has become a thick, glazy consistency. Remove the cinnamon sticks. Combine the apple-ginger caramel sauce with the bread.
- For the anglaise: Bring the half-and-half, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean seeds to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
- Whisk together the yolks and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until at the pale ribbon stage. Slowly whisk in the hot half-and-half, return the mixture to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture coats the back of the spoon. Strain into a bowl and set over an ice bath. Stir until chilled. Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
- To assemble and bake: Place the silicone molds in a roasting pan. Fill the molds with the soaked bread, and then pour the bread pudding custard over the bread, pressing down on the bread to totally submerge it in the custard. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow the bread to soak up some of the custard.
- Place the pan in a larger roasting pan and pour in hot tap water until it comes halfway up the sides of the inner roasting pan. Bake until the sides are slightly puffed and the center jiggles slightly, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and the water bath and cool on a baking rack for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- For the whipped cream: In a cold bowl, whisk the cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Fold in the creme fraiche until combined.
- Unmold the bread pudding, serve with the vanilla bean creme anglaise and whipped cream. Dust with cinnamon, powdered sugar and garnish with mint. Bread pudding is best served warm.
COCONUT CUSTARD TRIFLE WITH VANILLA BEAN WHIPPED CREAM AND TROPICAL FRUIT WITH MACADAMIA NUTS
Steps:
- For the custard: Place 2 cups cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup coconut flakes and the vanilla seeds and pod in a medium saucepan. Whisk to combine and bring to a boil over low heat.
- Meanwhile, combine the eggs and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. In another bowl, combine the cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup cream.
- When the cream and coconut mixture comes to a boil, remove it from the heat and whisk half into the egg and sugar mixture. Then IMMEDIATELY whisk it back into the pan with the hot cream and coconut mixture. (See Cook's Note.)
- Return the saucepan to medium heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch and cream mixture. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat to thicken the pastry cream, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. (It is necessary to bring this mixture to a boil to cook the cornstarch; if the mixture is not brought to a boil, the mixture will feel starchy and gritty. The desired outcome is the consistency of vanilla pudding. YUM!) Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl and chill until chilled through. (This can be done really quickly over an ice bath.)
- For the tropical fruit salad: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the macadamia nuts on a small baking sheet and toast until golden and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then roughly chop and set aside.
- Toast the remaining 1/4 cup coconut flakes in medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside to cool and crisp.
- For the whipped cream: Beat the cream, sugar and vanilla seeds in a chilled mixing bowl with a hand mixer until the cream starts to thicken and hold soft peaks.
- To serve: Layer some pastry cream, pineapple, banana, starfruit, mango, whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts and toasted coconut in 4 individual trifle dishes. Repeat the layers and top with a dollop of whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts, toasted coconut and some fruit, including a slice of starfruit.
VANILLA BEAN WHIPPED CREAM
Use this delicious vanilla bean whipped cream when making Matt Lewis's Classic Diner-Style Chocolate Pie.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Chill the bowl and whisk attachment of an electric mixer. Place cream in a medium bowl. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape seeds into cream. Add bean to cream; whisk to combine. Cover mixture and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Strain cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve into chilled bowl of an electric mixer. Transfer bowl to mixer fitted with chilled whisk attachment; beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- With the mixer running, sprinkle in sugar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate, up to 2 hours.
VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM FOR STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES
Use this recipe to make our Strawberry Shortcakes. Look for organic heavy cream. It whips, holds its shape, and tastes better than regular heavy cream does.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Chill a mixing bowl. Combine heavy cream, vanilla extract, and sugar in prepared bowl. Using a whisk, beat until soft peaks form. Whip cream to stiff peaks just before serving.
VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING
Pillows of billowy vanilla whipped cream top these sugar free cupcakes. Like little pieces of heaven, but sugar free!
Provided by Pyure
Categories Desserts Cakes White Cake Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners and spray liners with cooking spray, set aside.
- Beat together butter and Pyure Organic All Purpose Stevia Blend and Pyure Organic Liquid Stevia Blend, Vanilla Flavor until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time blending after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Beat into butter mixture, alternating with milk, making three additions of flour and two of milk, just until combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool on rack for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, using a hand mixer, beat together cream and Pyure Organic Liquid Stevia Blend, Vanilla flavor until stiff peaks form. Immediately spread on cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 79.7 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 136.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
HOT CHOCOLATE WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
Categories Milk/Cream Hot Drink Non-Alcoholic Mixer Christmas Fall Winter Bon Appétit Drink
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using small sharp knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into small bowl; reserve bean. Add 1/2 cup sugar to seeds; rub with fingertips to distribute seeds. Set aside.
- Heat 4 1/2 cups milk and scraped vanilla bean in large saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Mix in chopped chocolate and 1/3 cup vanilla sugar. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Mix 1/2 cup milk, powdered sugar, and cocoa in small bowl. Stir into hot chocolate. Bring just to simmer, whisking often. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream and remaining vanilla sugar in medium bowl to soft peaks. Divide hot chocolate among 6 mugs. Top each with whipped cream.
ESPRESSO NIGHTCAP WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories beverage
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For the Espresso Nightcap: Combine the milk, heavy cream, espresso, and amaretto liqueur, in a medium saucepan. Place over low heat, stirring constantly until hot but not boiling, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- For the Vanilla Cream: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream until thick Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until cream holds soft peaks.
- To serve: Pour the Espresso Nightcap into 4 (8-ounce) mugs. Dollop with the Vanilla Whipped Cream and serve immediately.
VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
Categories Condiment/Spread Milk/Cream Mixer Dairy Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl until stiff peaks form. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
Tips:
- Use heavy cream that contains at least 36% butterfat for the best results.
- Chill the heavy cream, beaters, and bowl for at least 30 minutes before whipping.
- Whip the cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add sugar or other flavorings gradually, while the cream is whipping.
- Do not over-whip the cream, or it will become grainy.
- Use vanilla whipped cream immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
Conclusion:
Vanilla whipped cream is a delicious and versatile topping that can be used on a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and can be flavored with a variety of ingredients. With a little practice, you can make perfect vanilla whipped cream every time.
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