Chai Spiced Whipped Cream
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Chai Spiced Whipped Cream
Description
Chai Spiced Whipped Cream incorporates classic chai warming spices into freshly whipped heavy cream, sweetened gently with confectioners’ sugar. The addition of ground spices like cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves lends aromatic complexity without overpowering the cream's lightness. The mixture is beaten until it holds soft peaks, resulting in a fluffy, cloudlike texture that complements both cold and warm desserts.
The whipped cream can be used immediately, adding a spiced note to dishes such as pies, cakes, hot beverages, or fresh fruit. The balance of sweetness and spice makes it versatile, enhancing rather than competing with the flavors it accompanies.
If desired, the sweetness can be adjusted by sampling during whipping and adding more confectioners’ sugar accordingly. Leftover whipped cream should be refrigerated and used within a few hours to maintain its texture.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch cloves ground
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and confectioners’ sugar until fluffy and well combined. Swipe your finger in the chai whipped cream or snatch a beater, give it a lick, and, if desired, adjust the sweetness to your taste by adding more confectioners' sugar.
- Use the chai spiced whipped cream immediately or cover and refrigerate it for up to a few hours. For ideas on what to serve with this, see the LC Note above.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1dollop | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.