Cranberry Whipped Cream
Cranberry Whipped Cream is a lovely sweet tart dessert topping made with fresh cranberries and sweet cream ~ it's thick, stable, pipe-able, pretty in pink, and just delicious!
Servings: 2 cups
Equipment
- electric beaters
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
cranberry puree (this will make more than you need)
- 2 heaping cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
make the cranberry puree
- Rinse your cranberries. No need to dry them off.
- Put them in a medium saucepan. Heat, stirring almost constantly, until the cranberries start to pop and release their juices. Add a small splash of water if necessary to get them started. Boil gently, stirring often to prevent scorching, until the juices begin to evaporate and the mixture is nice and thick. This will only take a few minutes.
- Transfer the cranberries to a blender and blend until smooth. Be careful when blending hot foods: make sure to use the lid because it can splatter.
- Let the puree cool to room temperature (or chill) before using. You will not need all of it, and it will keep in the refrigerator for a week or more. You can also freeze it in a zip lock freezer bag.
for the cranberry whipped cream
- Put the cold cream, sugar, extract, and 3 tablespoons of the puree in a bowl and whip, using electric beaters. After the cream starts to thicken, lower the speed of your beaters so you can bring it just to the firm peak stage. Too much beating will give your whipped cream a grainy texture.
- Use right away or pack into a storage container and refrigerate. Use within 24 hours.
Notes
- Double the recipe if you like.
- Extra puree can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, and frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Tbsp · Calories: 28 kcal · Carbohydrates: 1 g · Protein: 0.2 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 8 mg · Sodium: 2 mg · Potassium: 7 mg · Fiber: 0.002 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 109 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 5 mg · Iron: 0.01 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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