Dose anyone out there have a GOOD Whipped Icing recipe similar to the icing from commerical grocery stores? I have my cousin's wedding comming up and going to make cake but she wants whipped icing like that. Checked out some in the recipe index and have made Witltons before and it melted on me when I made it so that one is out of the question, if anyone has a very good one without cream cheese in it let me know!!!!! PUHWHEEEEEEZ

How interesting that you ask. I got this tip from a site called CakesMadeEasy.com Here's what they say about stabilizing whipped cream:

Stabilized Whipped Cream Icing

1/2 pint (1 cup) heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons Piping Gel (Wilton brand works well)
1/2 teaspoon White Vanilla Extract

Combine sugar and whipping cream in
your mixing bowl. Whip 'em to the soft
peak stage. Add your piping gel and
vanilla, then continue to whip stiff peaks.
Do not overbeat.

As an alternative, you can use Frozen
Non-Dairy Whipped Topping or Packaged
Topping Mix.

Thaw frozen whipped topping in
refrigerator before coloring or using
for decorating. Use packaged topping
mix immediately after preparing.

Do not allow either to stay at room
temperature, as it becomes too soft for
decorating. Store decorated cake in
refrigerator until ready to serve.

I don't know how much it will taste like grocery store whipped cream icing, but it's worth a try. I haven't tried it yet, but for some reason, I saved this one email. Now I know why - you were going to ask this question!

HTH

Here's a good one for you. I use it on my Poppy seed layer cake:


White Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting:

3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
3 cups chilled whipping cream

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, eggs and lemon juice in top of double broiler set over simmering water. Whisk until very thick and candy thermometer registers 160°F, about 3 minutes. Remove from over water. Add chopped white chocolate and whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

Beat cream and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl to firm peaks. Fold in white chocolate mixture.

Lazy_Susan

Layz_Susan - That sounds wonderful! I'll definitely try that one.