"Never Weep" Whipped Cream

I don't know where I got this, but it works. The whipped cream will keep for a week in the fridge without deflating... great for party make-ahead.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 4 cups, about

Ingredients

• 1  pint  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons  dry vanilla instant pudding mix (fold over paper envelope it comes in and keep for future use (1 box does about 3 batches of whipped)
• 1  teaspoon powdered sugar, more to taste for sweetened whipped cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Whip all ingredients together until firm peaks form.
2. Cover leftovers tightly, preferably in an air-tight plastic container.
3. This stays the same consistency until used.
4. It will keep for a week in the fridge without deflating.