Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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Strawberry Whipped Cream Recipe



I think that I should just let the strawberry whipped cream photos speak for themselves. The strawberry whipped cream photos say, "Don't you want me, baby? Don't you want me, oh, oh, oh?" If you don't get this reference, watch the video at the end of the post. In the meantime, follow the recipe below and put some strawberry whipped cream on your pound cake cupcakes or on anything else that comes to mind.  



Strawberry Whipped Cream Recipe
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons food processed strawberries (take some fresh strawberries, wash them, remove the stems, and throw them in the food processor until they become a thick, seedy liquid)
  1. Whip cream until it looks like whipped cream.
  2. Mix in sugar.
  3. Mix in strawberries until just combined.
  4. Be sure to frost your cupcakes before you eat all of the strawberry whipped cream.

78 comments:

Sylvia said...

Mouthwatering!!

Elyse said...

Mmm. I love strawberries dipped in whipped cream, but actually putting them in whipped cream? It's almost too much. Almost. The whipped cream looks divine; can't wait to try it!

kamailesfood said...

Oh my! You totally read my mind- and took it a step further. I love pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream. These look delectable. I bet this whipped cream would be great with chocolate cupcakes as well.

NikiTheo said...

Perfect, perfect perfect topping for the pound cake cupcakes! And here, I was going to use chocolate frosting! This is wwwaaayyyy better!
And I agree with kamailesfood, these would definitely be yummy on chocolate cupcakes too!

Jennywenny said...

Great minds think alike! I wanted a strawberry frosting and made a white chocolate ganache and a strawberry reduction and it was delicious. I do like the simplicity of yours with just whipped cream and strawbs. Mmmm

Do you have a good strawberry cupcake recipe? The one I made recently was a bit muffiney.

Anonymous said...

This looks delicious! Do you think it is thick enough to use between 2 cookies for a cookie sandwich?

Pinky said...

That first shot is spectacularly drool inducing!
And I love the directions. Who needs a verbose description when "whipped until it looks like whipped cream" will do?

Tashva said...

These pictures are irresistable. I went out and bought out-of-season strawberries and heavy cream last night. And I made a pound cake. Today, the two shall meet. Yum!

Nina Timm said...

You should be ashamed of yourself tempting people like this.....I am suppose to be on a healthier diet!!!!!
I do however like this lighter version frosting....

Amanda said...

Oh that looks so gooood! :)

Stef said...

Thanks all!

Jenny - Here's the strawberry cupcake recipe that I like. http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2007/06/strawberry-cupcakes-with-champagne.html

Tashva - What'd you think??

Katie said...

Beautiful! Even though I'm allergic I would eat this.

Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer said...

So DAMN incredible looking!! Will have to try this one for sure!!

Irene said...

Wonderful! I'm bookmarking this recipe and can't wait to make it!

Tammi said...

I made this recipe this weekend. IT IS WONDERFUL! I used it on chocolate cupcakes and wanted to eat the whole batch. I heavily frosted 12 cupcakes with this one recipe and had some left over. I will definitely make this again!

Katie said...

I just found your blog today and I am already really enjoying it. You are hilarious and your cupcakes are beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I have been reading for a while and never posted, but this whipped cream I could not resist!! I ate it out of the bag!! Absolutely delicious!! Thanks

Stef said...

Anon - Thanks for coming out of hiding. Glad you enjoyed!

The Pouting Princess said...

Soooo yummy! I did a double raspberry cupcake(on my blog)and I included the raspberry juice into the icing which was nice but I think I'm definatly going to have to try out your recipe! Amazing!

Anonymous said...

Would sort of sugar do you use and is this super sweet?

Stef said...

I just use regular white granulated sugar (not powdered sugar). It's not very sweet at all.

Anonymous said...

Does this need to be refrigerated and can I put the strawberries in a blender since I don't have a food processor :D

Stef said...

I would definitely keep it refrigerated and yes, a blender would probably work just fine.

Anonymous said...

Oh! So I won't be able to use it on the cupcakes that I'm planning to make for a friend's birthday then since I'm planning to bring it to school. And I was really looking forward to making this and wowing her with this whipped cream.

Stef said...

Bummer! How long will they need to sit out? I wouldn't leave them out in the sun for hours, but if you were just taking them into school that could be fine. I'm not a food safety expert though.

Anonymous said...

They're not really sitting out in the sun since I'm planning to put the cupcakes in a foil pan and covering it with foil but they still won't be refrigerated. School's about 6 hours, but she'll probably carry the cupcakes into the classroom, so wait... I think I may be able to use it then and I'm only doing 15 cupcakes since it's her 15th birthday, and by 2-3 hours, it might be all gone.

helen said...

hi i just started reading your blog and i have a question (im not very good with the whole cupcake jargon aha) but i was wondering how would i frost my cupcake o_O" before i put the whipped cream?

Stef said...

Helen - I was just saying that the whipped cream is so good that you might want to eat it out of the bowl.

Anonymous said...

oh, this looks good! i am going to use it for my dad's birthday, but i was wondering about how many strawberries did you use?

Stef said...

Anon - It depends on the size of the strawberries so it's really hard to say. Maybe 10-20 really small ones or 5-10ish of the jumbo ones?

Anonymous said...

Would I need to double the recipe amount to frost a single-layer, 9X13 cake?

Stef said...

You might want to just to be safe. It really depends on how thick you want to spread the frosting.

Anonymous said...

does 4T mean 4 tablespoons of strawberry puree?

Stef said...

Anon - Yes, that is exactly it.

NostalgiaFoundTP said...

this stuff is freaking amazing. thank you so much!

alice said...

Would you be able to use this frosting ahead of time on cupcakes? I would need to frost these a day before and am unsure if the whipped cream would lose its shape and become runny. Can you please advise? Would you recommend adding gelatin to the whipped cream to stabilize it? Thanks!

Stef said...

Alice - If you pipe it the day before and then refrigerate it, you should be fine. I've never tried using gelatin, but that might help.

alice said...

Thanks for the quick response! I'll be trying this out next week and possibly using gelatin if there isn't enough room for 60 cupcakes in the fridge. It was a tough choice choosing between this frosting and the vanilla buttercream (which I'm IN LOVE with). I hope the strawberry whipped cream isn't too rich for 2-6 yr olds! :|

chaoscrdntr said...

I am curious, does the sugar tend to make the icing gritty? I am big on texture. I am always cautious of using regular sugar for icing for fear of the grit. This looks so good, I would love to try it. I am just wondering if I should try powdered sugar instead?

Stef said...

Chaos - I don't think it tastes gritty. It blends right into the whipped cream. Give it a go and let me know what you think.

chaoscrdntr said...

I am going to try a test batch tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the super quick response!

Sommer said...

I think I need to try this soon on top of Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Curd filling...that would be yuuuumy!

bethany taylor said...

Oh. My. Goodness. This recipe is amazing. It's all I hoped it would be and more. I have a new favorite cake addition...although, let's be honest - this might just be my new favorite thing period. Thanks for posting! Amazing!

One Crazy Mama said...

OMG! This looks so good! Can't wait to try!

Anonymous said...

Just made a batch of strawberry cupcakes and topped it with this strawberry whipped cream frosting. Both were light and airy and yummy. My 12 year old daughter said it was like biting into a strawberry cloud. I found that to be the perfect description of this dessert.

Anonymous said...

Will the whipped cream go runny in warm environment? I'm staying in Singapore where everyday is summer.

Can we use on non-dairy whipping cream instead?

Stef said...

Yes, it will get runny in the heat. I've never tried non-dairy whipped cream so I can't really help there. Sorry. :(

Lily said...

Are you kidding? This whip cream is one of the best things I've ever tasted. Thank you so much for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Yikes! Need help...I used Agave syrup instead of white sugar )not a good idea). The whipped cream is not thick and spreadable, plus it is way too sweet (forgot to use less Agave then what recipe calls for Sugar). Any thoughts on how I can thicken without sweetening anymore?
Thanks for any suggestions. I hate to waste the whole batch. My cupcakes need something.

Stef said...

Anon - Bummer! You probably just have to toss it. I hate to tell you that, but sometimes that's the way it goes. :(

Katrina said...

Just made some for my little sisters bday cupcakes! Delish! <3

Anonymous said...

Will this frosting work okay in between layers of cake and on top or will it run?

Stef said...

Anon - It will work. You can also use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar to make it a bit thicker.

Laura said...

If I wanted it to be just regular whipped cream frosting can I just leave the strawberries out?

Stef said...

Laura - Yes mam!

srob7798 said...

This strawberry whipped cream paired perfectly with my strawberry cupcakes! It was such a great alternative to a heavy frosting or buttercream! It was so light and almost tasted like strawberry ice cream! I loved it! Oh, and thanks for adding that last step to the recipe.... You were so right. I couldn't resist eating it out of the bowl while I was frosting my cupcakes!

aubrey said...

omg i'm so glad i found your recipe. i make chocolate covered strawberry cupcakes and ur icing is perfect on them. your a life saver. i had so much trouble finding an icing that worked with these! now they are a big hit and everyone keeps asking me to make them for there parties and events!

Gladie said...

Would this be good on angel food cake?c

jennylove said...

I didn't quite believe the hype, and thought I'd be able to resist eating the leftovers, I was wrong! This stuff is amazing. I put it in and on top of a sponge sandwich for my son and his friends at nursery. Thanks so much for the recipe.

Sharm El Sheikh said...

Hi there! was just wondering about the kind of sugar used. Should i be using confectionary sugar(icing kind) or regular?
P/S: looking forwrad to try this one out!!! looks phenomenal!yumzx!

Deanna said...

ok so I'm making angel food cupcakes and usoing this as frosting and I'm wonder since they won't be used till lunch tomorrow should I chill them or leave them at room temperature

Stef said...

Sharm - Sorry for the VERY delayed response. You can make this with either type of sugar.

Deanna - Hope you chilled them and it worked out well.

Emily said...

Yummy! This was super great on the cupcakes I made today for my graduation party. I even had enough left over to serve with the angel food cake that someone had brought. Everyone loved it, thanks!

Lisa said...

This is amazing. Its a big hit with my family and friends.

JennM said...

How many strawberries?? What does the (T) stand for? This frosting looks AMAZING, I can't wait to try it!

Stef said...

JennaM - T is for tablespoon. The number of strawberries depends on the size of the berry.

Anonymous said...

Does the Frosting need to be refrigerated or will the sugar keep it from going bad if they sit out on the counter?

Stef said...

Anon - Yes, it must be refrigerated or the whipped cream will collapse.

Anonymous said...

Baker Girl-I can't wait to try this. Just not sure what the T stands for in the recipe. It says 4 T Strawberries. What does that mean?

Stef said...

I updated the recipe to show that T is for tablespoon and C is for cup.

H said...

How would you go about thickening this frosting? Mine was a little too soupy (but delish!)

Stef said...

H - Make sure that the whipped cream is really cold. That will help.

Anonymous said...

do you think this would taste good on top of chocolate cupcakes filled with homemade chocolate mousse? or would it be too much?

Kellie said...

From experience with whip cream frosting I have learned if you add cream cheese to it it will stabalize it some more so it can sit out longer

Anonymous said...

mmm I am 8 months pregnant, and this is exactly what I have been craving. I will be trying it out tomorrow!

Anonymous said...

K, I made it and DELICIOUS!! I put 7 T of strawberry puree... yummm

CooknTeach said...

I frosted Devil's Food cupcakes with this frosting and they were so beautiful! I got so many compliments that this is definitely going into my recipe box! There was even extra that I left out to dip strawberries in :)

Anonymous said...

Does this need to be refrigerated or can it set out?

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