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Bourbon–Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 20, 2013

Time

6 minutes

Yield

Serves 16 (Makes about 2 cups)

Bourbon–Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream, chilled2 tablespoons bourbon 1 ½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Before You Begin

Although any style of whiskey will work here, we like the smokiness of bourbon. As bourbon is both American and southern, it fits right in.

Instructions

  1. With electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream, bourbon, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. (Whipped cream can be refrigerated for 4 hours.)
Bourbon–Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Bourbon–Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

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Time

6 minutes

Yield

Serves 16 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 ½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 ½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 ½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Why This Recipe Works

We found any style of whiskey did just fine, but bourbon added a nice smokiness to our Bourbon-Brown Sugar Whipped Cream. As with any whipped cream, it is essential to make sure the cream is well chilled so it will whip properly.

To avoid rushing at the last minute, we found we could prepare the whipped cream up to 4 hours beforehand and store it in the refrigerator.

Before You Begin

Although any style of whiskey will work here, we like the smokiness of bourbon. As bourbon is both American and southern, it fits right in.

Instructions

  1. With electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream, bourbon, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. (Whipped cream can be refrigerated for 4 hours.)

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