Maple Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream cold
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ vanilla bean (seeds scraped)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Attach the whisk attachment to a standing mixer*1. Add all the ingredients into the bowl.Whisk in medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1-2 minutes.

Notes

1. Alternatively, you can whip it by hand (or with a handheld mixer). If you do so, it might take a few minutes longer.
2. This recipe makes 2 cups of whipped cream. If you want to half the amount, simply halve the ingredients and follow the instructions. Whipping times will not change.

*WONDERFUL on pumpkin pie

Whipped Caramel Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• Pinch of coarse salt
• 2 cups heavy cream

Directions

Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Cook sugar, water, and salt in saucepan over medium heat, stirring once, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until sugar turns golden amber. Remove pan from heat; slowly pour cream down sides of pan in a slow, steady stream (it will spatter). Return pan to medium heat, and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.

Transfer caramel cream to a mixing bowl set in ice bath; let sit until very cold, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Mixture can be refrigerated overnight. Before serving, whip the caramel cream until stiff peaks form. Use immediately.