LAND O LAKES WHIP CREAM 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:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9x5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl; set aside.
• Beat whipping cream in another bowl at high speed until soft peaks form. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating just until blended. Gently stir in flour mixture and chocolate chips until blended.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 42-47 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen; turn out onto cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Cut cake into slices; serve with fresh fruit, if desired.
• Variation:Omit chocolate chips. Substitute 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest or1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest with flour mixture.