CARAMEL WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING RECIPES

Steps:

• Beat whipping cream, sugar and vanilla in bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Store refrigerated.
• Variations:  Caramel Crunch: Omit sugar. Gently stir in 2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping and 1/2 cup crushed chocolate-covered toffee candy bars.Choco-Cherry: Gently stir in 1/2 cup chocolate-flavored drink mix and 1 (10-ounce) jar finely chopped, drained maraschino cherries.Chocolate Chip: Gently stir in 1/4 cup grated chocolate.Crème De Menthe: Gently stir in 2 tablespoons Crème de Menthe and 2 tablespoons Crème de Cacao.Grand Marnier: Omit vanilla. Gently stir in 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or your favorite liqueur. Spiced Coffee: Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee in 1 teaspoon water. Gently stir coffee mixture into whipped cream. Add 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Steps:

• Place a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer in the freezer until cold, about 5 minutes. Alternatively, fill the bowl with ice water and let stand for 5 minutes. Pour out the ice water and quickly wipe the bowl dry.
• Sift the sugar and powdered milk into the chilled bowl, then add the cold cream and vanilla. Whip the mixture on high speed until stiff, but smooth peaks form, about 2 minutes. If you accidentally overwhip, the peaks will look like they are cracking. Add about a tablespoon more heavy cream and hand whip the frosting until it smooths out.  
• The recipe makes enough frosting to generously top 24 cupcakes or to cover two 8-inch-round cakes, plus extra to pipe decorations. Unrefrigerated, the frosting will hold its shape for up to 6 hours.