This amazing lime whipped cream is the perfect addition to your lime or coconut dessert. All it takes is a few simple ingredients along with lime zest to set this Sweet Whipped Cream aside from all the rest. With just the right amount of sweetness, this Sweet Lime Whipped Cream can also be used as a frosting. Perfect for those that prefer something not as sweet as a buttercream frosting.

How to Make Homemade Sweet Lime Whipped Cream

Have you ever made your own whipped cream?  It’s super easy and tastes so much better then what you buy in the frozen department at the grocery store.  Don’t want lime flavored whipped cream?  No worries….all you have to do is eliminate the lime zest.  For the perfect party treat add this Sweet Lime Whipped Cream onto a batch of Key Lime Pie Cookie Cups.  Click here for the recipe—->>>>KEY LIME PIE COOKIE CUPS.

Add a little tart flavor to you whipped cream with a hint of lime! Fill a piping bag and add to your favorite desserts. For added flavor sprinkle extra lime zest on top. To get a pale green color for St. Patrick’s Day, add a drop of green food coloring. Did you know? The traditional limes found in your grocery store are called Persian Limes?

SWEET LIME WHIPPED CREAM INGREDIENT LIST-full recipe below in recipe card

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• zest from 1 fresh lime
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar

SWEET LIME WHIPPED CREAM INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place mixing bowl of a stand mixer and whisk attachment in the freezer 15 minutes. 
2. Add to the large bowl, the heavy cream, lime zest, vanilla and sugar to the chilled bowl. 
3. Start on low until the cream starts to thicken. 
4. Once the cream starts to thicken turn the mixer to high.  Soft peaks will start to form, continue whipping until stiff peaks form.  DO NOT OVER BEAT.

LIME ZEST: REGULAR LIMES OR KEY LIMES

When the recipe calls for lime zest it’s best to use the zest from a regular lime. Why? The zest from key limes is bitter and not as nice as the zest from your typical grocery store variety.

THE BEST TOOL FOR ZESTING CITRUS

Both of these tools work great. The one you use depends on what you want your end result to be. If you want the zest to be fine than you would use a microplane tool, but if you want the lime peel to be in strips you would use a zester. For this steak marinade I liked using the zester. It gave me nice strips and lots of citrus flavor.

Tips for the BEST Whipped Cream

• Always use cold ingredients including the mixing bowl and whisk attachment: Why? The fat in the cream is more solid when it’s cold, allowing it to better trap air bubbles.
• Use a metal mixing bowl: The large metal bowl will chilled easily and help keep everything cold during the whipping process.
• Don’t over whip the cream: If you beat cream too long, luscious, soft peaks can quickly turn into a grainy mess, whip it even further and you could end up with butter. If you catch it fast enough, you can simply fold in more un-whipped cream to fix an over-whipped cream.
• Start at a slow speed and work your way up to high: This will prevent splattering.

How to Fix Runny Whipped Cream

POWDERED SUGAR: Mix in a tablespoon of powdered sugar to help stabilize the whipped cream.

GELATIN: Sprinkle a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin over 1 tablespoon of cold water and let it sit for a few minutes.

HEAVY CREAM: Mix in some new, un-whipped heavy cream and slowly whip it. This new cream should add enough to get back to the desired texture.

How to Use Sweet Lime Whipped Cream-Fold Whipped Cream Into…

Whipped cream is the perfect topping for pies, cake, cupcakes, cheesecake and more. But did you know you can also fold it into fillings, frosting, and batter? The addition in pudding, custard, and mousse will create a light a fluffy texture while adding another layer of delicious flavor. Add the cream to a pie filling (like lime curd) for a light mousse texture. Love frosting but it sometimes can be too sweet? Try folding in whipped cream.

• PUDDING
• CUSTARD
• BUTTERCREAM
• MELTED CHOCOLATE
• CAKE BATTER
• MOUSSE
• LIME CURD

How to Fold Whipped Cream

Learn this simple technique of cutting through to mixtures (one light, the other heavier), lifting them up , and folding them over on themselves over and over until the two mixtures become one, without losing any volume in the process.

Granulated Sugar VS Powdered Sugar for Making Whipped Cream

If you’re making a small batch and only need to add a couple tablespoons then white sugar will work. But if you’re making a big batch of whipped cream and need to add more sugar, you may begin to taste the granules of the granulated sugar. Why risk it? Use confectioners’ sugar. Did you know? Sweetening whipped cream and adding flavoring to the cream is also called crème chantilly in French?

Homemade Whipped Cream verses Cool Whip

Can whipped cream replace cool whip? A HUGE YES! The ratio is 1 to 1 and will enhance your dessert way more then the store bought version. NOTE: The amount of whipping cream will double in volume. Keep that in mind when replacing the store bought frozen whipped topping with homemade whipped cream. Also, don’t forget to add the sugar and flavorings.

The perfect recipe for Lime Whipped Cream

One bite of this Coconut Lime Cheesecake and you’ll feel like you’re on a tropical island. The never ending layers of flavor start with a coconut lime crust. On top, is a creamy layer of coconut cheesecake with another layer of lime curd cheesecake. And if that’s not enough, there’s also a layer of freshly made lime whipped cream. The flavors go on and on! This cheesecake is a total keeper. Whether it’s a fiesta, Cinco de Mayo, Luau or summer barbecue this is the dessert you want to serve!

HOW TO FREEZE WHIPPED CREAM

FOR LEFTOVER WHIPPED CREAM: Either spoon or pipe leftover whipped cream in different sizes (one size that will fit a mug and a larger size for a dessert) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer, once the whipped cream is frozen, place the frozen whipped cream in a freezer safe zip top bag or airtight container. When ready to use drop them on top of your hot chocolate. If serving on a dessert (like strawberry shortcake), place them on the counter for a few minutes to thaw out a bit and then place them on the dessert.

FOR A LARGE BATCH OF WHIPPED CREAM: Spoon into a tub, smooth the top, place a tight fitting lid on top and freeze until ready to use. When ready to use, place in the refrigerator to defrost. Use the same as you would cool whip. When making this Sweet Vanilla Whipped Cream Topping make sure you follow the FIRST RULE of making fresh whipped cream. Never step away from the mixer! Scroll down to see what will happen.

THE BEST LIME FOR SWEET WHIPPED CREAM

Regular Limes (Persian Limes) and Key Limes are interchangeable for using their juice. On the other hand this is not so when zest is needed. The zest of key limes is bitter. I recommend using your everyday regular lime for zesting.

MORE HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM FROSTINGS RECIPES

• CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM
• SWEET VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM
• FLUFFY CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING
• WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

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