Looking for the perfect little touch to top those Christmas desserts? Look no
further than Eggnog Whipped Cream! Made with a combination of prepared
eggnog, whipping cream, and a pinch of nutmeg, it brings a wonderful bit of
eggnog flavor to most any holiday dessert.
What can make those fabulous Christmas desserts even more fabulous? How about the creamy, fluffy eggnog deliciousness of Eggnog Whipped Cream!
Made with a combination of prepared eggnog, whipping cream, and a pinch of nutmeg, it brings a wonderful bit of eggnog flavor to most any holiday dessert. The eggnog flavor is a nice, subtle sweet eggnog flavor that compliments -- rather than overpowers -- the flavor of the desserts it's paired with. Which makes it a great dessert topping of choice for the holiday season.
We love to pair Eggnog Whipped Cream with pecan pie, our easy eggnog pudding, and our very favorite Chocolate Crack Pie. And it also serves as the fluffy base for our no-bake Eggnog Yum Yum recipe.
Eggnog Whipped Cream is a pretty versatile recipe that has lots of tasty applications throughout the holidays. Hello, how about for topping that warm mug of homemade hot chocolate, anyone?
Eggnog Whipped Cream delivers up a very nice, subtle, sweet eggnog flavor that compliments most any holiday dessert.
What's to Love About This Recipe?
- Just 4 simple ingredients - Eggnog Whipped Cream is made with a combination of prepared eggnog, whipping cream, powdered sugar, and a pinch of ground nutmeg. That's it!
- Easy to make - The process of making Eggnog Whipped Cream is just the same as making regular whipped cream, with just the addition of prepared eggnog and a bit of ground nutmeg. It is indeed truly easy to make.
- Nice topping touch for holiday desserts - Adding creamy, fluffy eggnog deliciousness to most any Christmas dessert makes for one extra-tasty holiday sweet treat, for sure.
- Subtle sweet eggnog flavor - Eggnog Whipped Cream delivers up a very nice, subtle, sweet eggnog flavor that compliments most any holiday dessert.
- A tasty way to enjoy leftover eggnog - Got some leftover eggnog from Christmas day? Eggnog whipped cream is sure a fun and tasty way to enjoy it!
Eggnog Whipped Cream Ingredients:
It takes just 4 simple ingredients to make Eggnog Whipped Cream. To whip up a batch, you'll need:
- Heavy or whipping cream - Serves as the base of the whipped cream, since eggnog alone will not fully whip into a nice, fluffy whipped cream. Either heavy cream or whipping cream works great.
- Eggnog - Adds the eggnog element to the whipped cream. Any prepared eggnog works fine.
- Powdered sugar - Sweetens the whipped cream. Powdered sugar is also known as confectioners' sugar.
- Ground nutmeg - As the signature eggnog spice, a bit of ground nutmeg enhances the whipped cream's eggnog flavor.
How to Make Eggnog Whipped Cream:
Have you been wondering how to make whipped cream from eggnog? -- Well, the process of making Eggnog Whipped Cream is just the same as making regular whipped cream with heavy cream, with just the addition of prepared eggnog and a bit of ground nutmeg into the mix. And it's truly easy to make.
To (literally) whip up a batch, simply combine some heavy cream, eggnog, and a bit of ground nutmeg in a chilled bowl. Chilling the bowl (and the mixers for the electric mixer, even) helps the cream whip more readily, so it's important to take the few minutes to pop them in the refrigerator before getting started with the whipped cream.
Beat the cream and eggnog mixture with an electric mixer on medium-low to medium speed until it becomes slightly thickened.
Because of the eggnog in the mixture, the whipped cream will be a bit "looser" than regular cream-only whipped cream. -- So don't keep beating to try to achieve stiff peaks with this whipped cream. Stiff peaks most likely won't ever happen.
Cover and chill the Eggnog Whipped Cream until serving time, and then you're good to go with enjoying its creamy, fluffy eggnog deliciousness! Serve it atop pecan pie, no-bake peanut butter pie, instant eggnog pudding, our very favorite Chocolate Crack Pie, or any other Christmas dessert you'd like. -- Because it sure makes for one very tasty holiday sweet treat.
Recipe FAQs:
- Can you whip just eggnog into whipped cream? - Unfortunately no, you cannot whip just eggnog alone into whipped cream. Eggnog isn't quite creamy enough nor does it have quite enough fat to hold whipped cream peaks on its own. It takes mixing eggnog with heavy or whipping cream for it to whip up into whipped cream.
- What ratio of eggnog to cream is needed to make eggnog whipped cream? - Typically, to make eggnog whipped cream you need to use a ratio of 1/2 cup of eggnog for every 1 cup of heavy (or whipping) cream. This mixture will whip up into a nice creamy, fluffy whipped cream that holds medium to medium-stiff peaks. Using more than 1/2 cup eggnog per cup of cream will thin the mixture too much for it to whip successfully.
- Can you add rum to eggnog whipped cream? - Sure, you can add rum to eggnog whipped cream if you'd like. To keep from diluting down and thinning the mixture too much (and therefore, causing the mixture to have trouble whipping), we suggest using about 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract. If you'd rather use real rum, use no more than 1 tablespoon.
- How long can I store eggnog whipped cream in the refrigerator? - Eggnog whipped cream can be stored in the refrigerator just fine for up to 2 to 3 days. Store it covered in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Check out these other super-tasty dessert toppings:
Thank you for stopping by The Kitchen is My Playground. We'd love
to have you back soon!
Yield: 8-10 servings
Eggnog Whipped Cream
Looking for the perfect little touch to top those Christmas desserts? Look no further than Eggnog Whipped Cream! Made with a combination of prepared eggnog, whipping cream, and a pinch of nutmeg, it brings a wonderful bit of eggnog flavor to most any holiday dessert.
Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min
Ingredients
- 1 c. heavy or whipping cream
- 1/2 c. eggnog
- 3 T. powdered sugar
- generous 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Chill a large mixing bowl and beaters for an electric mixer (this helps the cream whip more readily). Combine heavy cream, eggnog, and nutmeg in chilled bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium-low to medium speed until slightly thickened.
- Increase speed to high and, while beating, gradually add powdered sugar. Continue beating until medium-stiff peaks.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
No comments
I love your comments ~ I read and appreciate each and every one. When you choose to leave a comment, we collect and display your name, as provided by you. Clicking "publish" to submit your comment indicates your explicit consent for name collection. If you click the "notify me" checkbox {which is optional}, your e-mail is also collected. Clicking the "notify me" checkbox indicates your explicit consent for e-mail collection. Thank you so much for visiting The Kitchen is My Playground!