Chocolate Whipped Cream

5 from 1 vote

Author: Emily Dixon, Sweets & Thank You

Our easy chocolate whipped cream recipe adds a fun, elegant touch to all kinds of delicious drinks & desserts. It tastes great on everything!

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

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Servings: cups Whipped Cream

Calories: 61kcal

Combine. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large glass or metal bowl), combine cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
Mix, Then Whip. With the whisk attachment (or a hand mixer), beat on high speed for 30-60 seconds, then scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix again on high speed for 3-5 minutes until you reach stiff peaks. Watch carefully when you can see the trail of the beaters in the whipped cream. Check it and mix just until the whipped cream holds its shape on the end of the beater.
Serve. Keep the whipped cream cold and covered until you're ready to use it (it'll set up even more when chilled!). Serve as a fruit dip, pipe onto brownies, cakes, pies, cheesecake, etc.
Store. Keep whipped cream in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3-4 days. Since this is a stabilized whipped cream, it should hold its shape well, but since it's whipped cream, it'll also need to stay cold (it'll melt in warm temperatures)! Keep refrigerated when not in use, and don't keep out at room temperature longer than 1 hour (less, if it's warm!).

Cocoa Powder. For the best flavor, I recommend natural cocoa powder (like Hershey's or Ghirardelli) rather than Dutch-processed cocoa. I tried both, and natural cocoa tastes best!
For Darker Color, you can bloom the cocoa first. A few hours in advance, heat 1/2 cup of the cream till steaming, then stir in the cocoa powder until smooth or use an immersion blender to mix until evenly blended. Pour in the rest of the cream and chill until super cold again. (Warm or room temperature cream won't whip well!) When you're ready to whip the cream, add powdered sugar and vanilla and proceed as directed.
Know The Difference Between Soft & Stiff Peaks. Soft peaks can be lovely for dolloping (great for topping pudding or pie), but it won't hold its shape well longer term, especially if you want to use it for piping. Stiff peaks will hold their shape on the beater or a spoon, even if you rotate it around. Watch carefully when you reach the soft peaks stage, since it's only a few seconds longer till you get to stiff peaks!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: cocoa powder, cocoa whipped cream, whipped cream

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