5 from 10 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
chilling
1 hr
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
28 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream cold
- 3 Tbsp confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
cranberry puree (this will make more than you need)
- 2 cranberries fresh or frozen, heaping cups
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.
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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 Information
Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.002g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.