Description
Lavender Whipped Cream is a simple and elegant floral cream recipe made with just three ingredients. It infuses heavy cream with the delicate, aromatic flavor of lavender flowers, adding a unique and refreshing twist to desserts and beverages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- ½ tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 3 tablespoons icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
- In a clean jar or container, combine the cold heavy cream and dried lavender flowers. Stir gently to mix, then cover with a lid and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours to allow the lavender to infuse the cream.
- After infusing, pour the cream through a fine mesh strainer to remove the lavender flowers.
- Using a whisk or an electric mixer on high speed, beat the lavender-infused cream until soft peaks form, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the icing sugar and continue beating for another 1 to 2 minutes until medium to firm peaks form.
- Transfer the whipped lavender cream into an airtight container and keep it refrigerated if not using right away.
Notes
- This whipped cream is perfect for topping cakes, pies, hot drinks, or fresh fruit.
- You can customize the flavor by adding different extracts.
- Store properly for about one week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg