Sturdier Whipped Cream

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The addition of cream cheese whipped with heavy cream produces a stiffer mixture that stands up to desserts longer even between cake layers. This recipe was part of a longer, involved cake recipe from America's Test Kitchen.

by SusieQusie·published 2008-01-08

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Dessert

Servings

4 cups

Total time

5 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

705 kcal

Ingredients (5)

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8 ounces cream cheese, room tempcream-cheese
1/2 cup sugarsugar
1/8 teaspoon saltsalt
1 teaspoon vanilla extractvanilla-extract
2 cups heavy creamheavy-cream

Instructions (2 steps)

01Beat cream cheese, sugar & salt with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl often. Add vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
02With speed on low, gradually add the heavy cream in a slow steady stream. When almost fully combined, increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture holds stiff peaks, 2-3 minutes more.

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