Help! Whipped Cream Frosting Question

Decorating By lehall2006 Updated 28 Jul 2006 , 12:27pm by lehall2006

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lehall2006 Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 6:16pm
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Hi CC,

I have a customer asking for four dozen cupcakes to be delivered next Friday for a family reunion she's hosting that Sunday. So, the cupcakes will be sitting in their boxes in her fridge for about two days. With bc, I wouldn't be concerned, but she's asking for whipped cream frosting, instead.

I don't use whipped cream that often, and when I do, I generally use it as a filling, not a frosting. So, my question is, if I frost her cupcakes with whipped cream, how will they hold up after two days in the fridge? Will the whipped cream start to break down?

Thanks for your help!
Lauren

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JoAnnB Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 6:19pm
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Yes the whipped cream will break down after two days in the fridge. Does it have to be actual whipped cream, or just a fluffy icing? I have gotten good 'whipped cream' results by mixing Pastry Pride with a whipped buttercream.

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lehall2006 Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 6:23pm
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Thanks, JoAnn. That's what I figured. The customer said she really likes the taste of whipped cream. I suggested my whipped bc as an alternative -- it's light, but holds up well in the fridge. Fingers crossed that she'll go for that.

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MelissaLynn Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 6:25pm
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What about using Wilton's stablized whipped cream icing? It seemed to hold up well for me when I used it. Even after being stored a few days in the fridge I noticed it was still a bit firm. You can always try a practice run and see how long it stays in your fridge before breaking down.

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MomLittr Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 6:26pm
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If you stabilize the whipped cream, using either melted geletin or piping gel (see Wilton site for that recipe), it will last for days - I had some in my fridge for a good 3-4 days (it was extra from a cake) and it never separated.

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lehall2006 Posted 28 Jul 2006 , 12:27pm
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Good to know! I'll have to check that out. Thanks, everyone!

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