Happy National Whipped Cream Day!

by Alexa Weibel, Posted Jan 5th 2010 @ 1:15PM

Warm pear ginger upside-down cake with Amaretto Whipped Cream. Photo: Ezra Pound Cake, Flickr.

Happy National Whipped Cream Day!

In a more refined alternative to ice cream topping, whipped cream is predominantly used as a sweet, indulgent dollop atop desserts that may benefit from a little added moisture.

At its most basic form, the decadent topping consists of powdered sugar whipped with heavy cream until airy peaks form, but the confection can be further improved with a variety of flavorings, from the obvious vanilla to wilder concoctions that span the imagination -- one Slashfood writer even recommends turning the cream savory, and adding fresh garlic to it for a luscious soup topping.

For a collection of equally exciting whipped cream recipes, check out The Nibble's suggestions -- we're smitten with the idea of the Salty Caramel version!

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