Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting
Light and creamy frosting with just a hint of Peppermint flavor … our Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting is a delicious choice to top your holiday baked goods!
Peppermint and Whipped Cream … two great tastes that taste great together. And now they are featured in a Christmas version of our very popular Best Whipped Cream Frosting recipe. A light and airy frosting that is the perfect amount of sweetness with a hint of Peppermint that tastes just like Whipped Cream but unlike regular Whipped Cream, this frosting holds its shape, lasts for days and can be used to frost both cake and cupcakes.
For best results, put the mixing bowl (stainless steel is the best) you will be using to make the frosting in freezer for at least an hour prior to making the Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting. Add the whipping cream to the cold bowl along with the Peppermint Extract. Using a mixer, whip for a few minutes until peaks form.
Alternate adding the pudding mix and the powdered sugar and continue mixing. (A note about the pudding: We used White Chocolate Pudding Mix so the frosting would stay white and whipped cream-like.)
Watch the frosting carefully as it will set up fast. If it gets too thick add a little bit of milk (1 teaspoon at a time.)
How much frosting will you need? That always depends on how thick or thin you apply the frosting or how much decorating you do but here are a couple of guidelines. Our recipe should make enough Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting to cover a 9″ x 13″ sheet cake or a two-layer 8″ cake. If you are making cupcakes, you should be able to frost 24 cupcakes if you apply the frosting with a knife. If you swirl on the frosting with a pastry bag like we have done here, you should be able to frost 15-18 cupcakes depending on the size of the swirl.
This frosting is soooo good. Light and fluffy. Not too sweet. The perfect amount of Peppermint flavor! Delish!
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Our The Best Whipped Cream Frosting recipe is one of our most popular and this Peppermint version is a super yummy variation that is perfect for your Holiday baking.
Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting
Light and creamy frosting with just a hint of Peppermint flavor ... our Peppermint Whipped Cream Frosting is a delicious choice to top your holiday baked goods!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (1 pint) Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1 Small Box (3.3 oz.) White Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
- 1/3 cup of Powdered Sugar
- Decorating Bags
- Wilton 2D Decorating Tip
- Mixer
Instructions
- For best results, put the bowl (stainless steel is the best) you will be using to make the frosting in freezer for at least an hour prior to making the frosting.
- Add the Whipping Cream and Peppermint Extract to the cold bowl.
- Using a mixer, whip for a few minutes until peaks form.
- Alternate adding the pudding mix and the powdered sugar and continue mixing.
- Watch the frosting carefully as it will set up fast.
- If it gets too thick add a little bit of milk (1 teaspoon at a time.)
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I love this frosting. Like Brittany, while I was making it, I tasted it and it was crunchy probably due to the pudding. I added some milk and beat it again slowly for probably a couple minutes and it turned out perfect! Very creamy! Thanks so much for this recipe. Going to try it with chocolate pudding tonight for a vanilla cake. Thanks for an easy and delicious frosting!! Hard to find something that isn’t too sweet and this is it! Happy Face
We use your whipped cream frosting a lot!! It is perfect every time. Thank you for the wonderful recipes.
I’m looking forward to trying this frosting recipe! Would it stabilize enough and taste ok if cupcakes were decorated the night before serving them?Â
Yes!
Does it need to be refrigerated?
Yes – because of the whipping cream.
Absolutely delicious flavor!! My issue is that it is crunchy when you eat it. I’m assuming it’s the pudding because powdered sugar doesn’t do that. Is there an alternative I could use to not make it crunchy?Â
I had the same thing happen but for me it was the pudding. Dont give up on this recipe. I added some milk and beat on low for a minute or more and it will disolve and get really creamy and so deliciousĺ