Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipe
Chocolate whipped cream is a light, fluffy, airy and creamy homemade whipped cream made with cocoa powder and 3 other ingredients. This quick and easy to make whipped chocolate cream makes the perfect sweet dessert dip or as a simple topping or frosting for cakes, cupcakes, muffins, hot cocoa and more.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with whisk attachment or hand mixer with beaters
- 1 fine mesh strainer or sifter optional
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold heavy cream
- ¼ cup (20 g) unsweetened or Dutch processed cocoa powder
- ½ - ¾ cup (60 - 90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place a large mixing bowl and whisk attachment or beaters into the fridge or freezer to chill for 15 minutes in the freezer or 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Pour the heavy cream and vanilla extract into the chilled mixing bowl. Sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar through a fine mesh strainer into the chilled mixing bowl filled with heavy cream and vanilla extract.2 cups (480 ml) cold heavy cream, ¼ cup (20 g) unsweetened or Dutch processed cocoa powder, ½ - ¾ cup (60 - 90 g) powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine the ingredients on low for 1 minute. Stop and taste the chocolate cream. Adjust the sweetness or chocolate flavor by adding more of each if needed. Increase the speed of the mixer to medium speed. Mix for about 1 - 3 more minutes or until the cream has whipped to medium - medium stiff peaks. Store the cocoa whipped cream covered in the fridge for up to 1 day or serve right away.
- To serve the chocolate whipped cream, transfer the chocolate cream into a piping bag fitted with a star attachment. Pipe the whipped cream into small serving dishes or on top of sweet treats like cupcakes, cake, or brownies. Alternatively scoop the creamy cocoa cream into a bowl and serve alongside pretzels, cookies or graham crackers or brownie bites.
Notes
Store: Keep the whipped cocoa cream in an airtight container for up to 2 days. If needed, re-whip the chocolate whipped cream and use as needed.
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