Community Pick
Whipped Chocolate Cream Icing
"This is a lush light frosting which keeps it's consistency for 1-2 days in the refrigerator and doesn't seem to sink into the cake as so many do. Simple and easy to make. A delicious topping for those special occasions when you want something special."
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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1 cake
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup icing sugar (2 cups if added sweetness is desired, I use 1 1/2 to 2cups)
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa
directions
- Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl.
- Add whipping cream and stir to mix.
- With beater whip as for whipping cream.
- This amount will very generously cover a large Angel cake or any other large cake.
Questions & Replies
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How long do I whip it for?? -
Do I use liquid whipping cream or Cool Whip? -
the question i have is.....would adding a tablespoon or two of meringue powder help keep its form? or hold or longer?
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So you add the sugar and cocoa to the cream before beating it, while it is still in its liquid form?
Reviews
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What a great icing. I wanted a light, cream-based icing and chose this one as I know Gerry's recipes are so good. Smart move on my part. I went with 1 1/4 cups of sugar as we don't like things too sweet. This was creamy, but light-flavoured and floated on the chocolate cake I'd baked. The whole family loved it. Thanks, Gerry. -
Totally loved this frosting!
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This icing was delicious. I put it on my husbands birthday cake, he loves whipped cream icing as the other members of my family do not. This more than pleased them all. I also added about 1 3/4 cups sugar and it had just the right amount of sweetness. Perfect!!
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Wow! Gerry what a wonderful icing. It was light, creamy, rich and very chocolaty. Just the perfect foil for the chocolate cake I made. We have a new favourite icing. I will be making this quick and easy to make icing often. Thanks so much for sharing. -
Great taste! Reminds me of a Frosty from Wendy's. It was wonderful on the mild chocolate cake I made!
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