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15 Lavish Ways to Use Whipped Cream

Like Chocolate mousse, banana cream pie, and (of course) strawberry shortcake.
Image may contain Food Creme Dessert Cream Icing Cake and Whipped Cream
Fallen Chocolate CakeMichael Graydon and Nikole Herriott

The decadent topping can do so much more than just complete a banana split; here are some of our most indulgent whipped cream-filled recipes.

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  • Fallen chocolaet cake topped with whipped cream and mascarpone.
    Photo by Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott
    1/15

    Fallen Chocolate Cake

    This deep, rich flourless chocolate cake sinks as it cools, but a cloud-like topping of mascarpone whipped cream takes it to heavenly levels.

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  • Image may contain Dish Food Meal Plant Salad Produce and Seasoning
    Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    2/15

    Little Gem Salad with Lemon Cream and Hazelnuts

    A lemon-garlic cream is whipped to soft peaks to make a rich salad dressing that's proof that whipped cream is for more than just sweets.

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  • Strawberry shortcake on a plate with two slices next to it.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    3/15

    Strawberry Shortcake With Thyme and Whipped Cream

    This summery, thyme-scented layer cake is easier to pull off than it looks. The genoise-style sponge is made with melted butter for a tender, flavorful base, and sour cream adds brightness to the whipped-cream filling.

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  • Photo of a milehigh chocolate mousse pie slice on a plate with a fork.
    Ditte Isager
    4/15

    Mile-High Chocolate Pie

    To make the chocolate mousse layer in this "mile-high" chocolate pie super-light mousse, you'll need to properly fold together the whipped cream, egg whites, and melted chocolate.

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  • Overhead shot of coconut cream pie topped with toasted coconut with a kitchen towel next to it.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    5/15

    Coconut Cream Pie

    An old classic that relies on a few new tricks to make the most ethereal coconut cream pie imaginable.

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  • Pumpkin Pie Spice Whipped Cream
    Photo by Alice Gao, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Diana Yen
    6/15

    Pumpkin Pie–Spice Whipped Cream

    Can’t get enough of pumpkin pie spice? With this easy whipped cream, you can add it to everything. (Starting with, of course, your next latte.)

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  • Image may contain Burger Food Confectionery Sweets Plant and Produce
    Tom Schierlitz, food styling by Brian Preston-Campbell
    7/15

    Buckwheat Shortcakes with Earl-Grey Apricot Compote and Whipped Cream

    Cooking dried apricots in Earl Grey tea with a vanilla bean infuses them with sweet spices that pair nicely with the earthy bitterness of buckwheat flour and airy whipped cream.

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  • Image may contain Cream Food Dessert Creme Cake Icing Chocolate Confectionery and Sweets
    Chris Gentile, Gourmet Live
    8/15

    Triple Chocolate Tart with Boozy Whipped Cream

    This triple threat dessert is packing the textures and flavors on three fronts. A chocolate wafer and almond crust is filled with a dark chocolate pudding infused with bittersweet chocolate and chocolate stout. Last (and definitely not least), the whole tart is topped with a billowy whipped cream that's spiked with bourbon.

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  • Image may contain Food Dessert Diaper Bread Confectionery and Sweets
    Danny Kim
    11/15

    Banana Cream Pie

    This ain't your diner-variety banana cream pie. This upgraded version combines a chocolate-filled crust, a banana-infused custard, and a pillowy topping of vanilla-rich whipped heavy cream.

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  • Image may contain Cutlery Spoon Food Dessert Creme Cream Plant Confectionery and Sweets
    Photo by Christopher Hirsheimer, and Melissa Hamilton
    12/15

    Rhubarb Shortcakes

    A deep-red filing of sweet rhubarb bursts out from underneath cakey shortbread biscuits. Top the dish off with a brush of melted butter and a dollop of heavy whipped cream for a divine finishing touch.

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  • Pumpkin puree recipes Top view of white chocolate pumpkin mousse in ramekins.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Laura Rege
    15/15

    White Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse

    White chocolate adds a rich, creamy sweetness to this quick pumpkin mousse.

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