Not a fan of traditional buttercream? This whipped cream frosting recipe is for you! It’s made with butter, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk! This incredible frosting recipe is perfect for cakes, cheesecakes and even as a filling for pastries. It’s easy to make and so delicious!
This recipe is part of my ‘Back to Cake Basics’ series, where I share simple cake, frosting and filling recipes. Make sure to check out the entire collection!
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Tips for Making Frosting
I LOVE to use this whipped cream frosting recipe for many of my cakes and for a good reason. It’s not too sweet, it has great consistency and it adds moisture to any cake. This frosting doesn’t hold its shape as well as a buttercream would so it’s not ideal for piping decorations. It’s super easy to make but make sure to follow the instructions to get the best consistency!
- Be careful not to over-mix the cream, otherwise it will separate.
- Once you add everything to the whipped cream, mix for about 30 seconds to one minute, just until stiff peaks.
- For this recipe, I use cream cheese. If you’re not a fan of cream cheese, just use mascarpone as a replacement!
Try it with these recipes!
I come back to this recipe time and time again, using it for my ‘Chocolate Spartak’, ‘Pistachio Pomegranate Cake’, ‘Chocolate Raspberry Cake Roll’, ‘Tiramisu Crepe Cake’ and many others. You’ll also see this recipe in my cake cookbook, The European Cake Cookbook.
More Frosting Recipes!
Looking for a stabilized whipped cream recipe? Check out my other frosting recipes you’re sure to enjoy!
- Stabilized Whipped Cream – cream frosting stabilized with gelatin to hold its shape better!
- Berry Whipped Cream – the fluffiest and most delicious berry frosting with real berry sauce!
- German Buttercream – this creamy frosting is made with vanilla pastry cream and softened butter!
- Cream Cheese Frosting – 5-ingredient, super easy and delicious recipe!
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How long can it be stored outside
I recommend getting your cake frosted as soon as you have the frosting ready, otherwise refrigerate it 🙂 A frosted cake will be fine at room temperature
I love the sound of this recipe! ?Is it ok to freeze the frosting?
Hmm, I haven’t tried freezing it. I think it would be fine if the cake was already frosted; I’m not sure the frosting itself would hold up well though
how long can i leave already frosted cake out at room temperature.
A frosted cake should be okay for a few hours 🙂
Can this recipe be enough to frost 2 layers of 8 or 9inch cake?
Yes! Perfect for frosting a cake 🙂
Can you pipe flowers and foliage with this icing? And can the piped items be frozen for later use on a cake?
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This recipe isn’t good for piping flowers. I recommend using my ‘Meringue Buttercream Frosting’ for piping 🙂 This frosting is great for frosting cakes though!
I over mixed the frosting what will i do
Unfortunately, once the filling is overmixed, it hard to salvage. You can try refrigerating it overnight to see if it will set
Can you add gel food coloring to the whipped cream frosting?
Yes, absolutely and you can add different extracts 🙂
hi! i am making my mom a homemade vanilla bean cake and wanted to use something different for the frosting other than buttercream. i found your recipe on youtube (great video by the way!) and i was wondering if i could use real vanilla bean in the frosting? and if i used real vanilla bean would i need to still add the vanilla extract?
and one last question…
like i said, i’m making a vanilla bean cake with your whipped frosting, but i am trying to figure out what to put in the middle of the cake as a filling..do you think with your frosting that a chocolate ganache in the middle would be best or strawberries in the middle?
thanks so much for any advice!!! i love your youtube videos.
Hi! Yes, you can definitely add vanilla bean to the recipe; I would still include the vanilla extract. Strawberries or raspberries would be a great choice 🙂
Can you put fondant over the top?
I don’t recommend using this under fondant. You can use it as a filling inside the cake but not on the outside.
Hi!!! I just discovered your page! It’s great!!!
I was wondering if the amount of sweetened condensed milk can be reduced? Or will it affect the frosting consistency?
I live in Japan… and Japanese people like desserts to be less sweet ?
Thank you very much for your answer!
Hi! Yes, you can definitely reduce it without affecting the consistency. Enjoy 🙂
I just tried this and it was super easy! I’m so excited to frost my first cake! Thank you!!!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it! Good luck with the cake! 🙂
Hi! Does this firm up when refrigerated? I am making a 2 layer cake and the frosting in the middle is just piped round dollops. I need something that will not collapse under the weight of the top layer so my dollops remain in tact – there is no frosting on the sides so the dollops are a part of my decoration. I was going to pipe the frosting, let us chill to firm up and then put the top layer on…will that work with this frosting?
Hi Angel! No, this frosting does not firm up in the refrigerator. It will set up not harden in any way. I recommend going with a more stable cream for any stacked cake, like a French buttercream.
Can the frosting be stored in the refrigerator for later use? If so, how long will it last? Also, is the consistency stable enough for piping on cupcakes?
Yes, you can store this in the fridge. I wouldn’t keep it longer than a few days. If you let it stand in the fridge for a few hours, the consistency will thicken enough for piping 🙂
Do you think this frosting is suitable for a two tier cake? I’m making the cake for a wedding next month and the bride would like a whipped cream frosting
for her cake and this one sounds delicious. I just wonder if it would be sturdy enough to support a 12 inch 3 layer bottom tier and 10 inch 3 layer top tier.
Hi! This frosting will set and hold its shape but you will definitely need to add support into the cake layers (straws, dowels) to hold up the top layer. Hope the bride enjoys your cake! 🙂
Can it be done without the cream cheese?
The consistency may turn out to be a little different but it might work. If you don’t like the flavor of cream cheese, you can also use mascarpone – it’s not sour like cream cheese