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15 Lavish Ways to Use Whipped Cream

Like Chocolate mousse, banana cream pie, and (of course) strawberry shortcake.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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