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Whipped cream is a dairy product created by whipping cream until it becomes light and fluffy. It is commonly used as a topping for desserts and beverages.
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Key facts
- Type
- Cream
- Place of origin
- France
- Main ingredients
- Cream
- Variations
- Added sugar and other flavorings, such as vanilla
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Encyclopedic overview
Apple crisp with whipped cream Whipped cream, also known as Chantilly cream or crème Chantilly ( French: [kʁɛm ʃɑ̃tiji]), is high-fat dairy cream that is aerated by whisking until it becomes light, fluffy, and capable of holding its shape. This process incorporates air into the cream, creating a semi-solid colloid. It is commonly sweetened with white sugar and sometimes flavored with vanilla. Whipped cream is often served on desserts and hot beverages, and used as an ingredient in desserts.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “whipped cream” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.