Desserts
Smoked Whipped Cream
This smoked whipped cream adds a light, airy pop of smoky flavor to your desserts. Using a handheld smoker (or your grill), you infuse cream with smoke before whipping it—perfect for topping everything from grilled fruit to pound cake or apple crisp.
Serve this recipe on top of your favorite desserts, or try it with Salt Slab-Grilled Pears with Amaretti.
Other Recipes from Project Fire Episode 313: Raichlen’s Rules: Desserts
- Thai Coconut Bananas
- Grilled Pound Cake with Fresh Berry Salsa and Smoked Whipped Cream
- Dessert Quesadillas
- Smoked Ice Cream with Rum Raisin Sauce
Smoked Whipped Cream Recipe
Smoked Whipped Cream
Recipe Notes
- Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
- Equipment: A handheld smoker (or you can smoke the cream in your grill or smoker)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups heavy (whipping) cream, well-chilled
- 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) or agave syrup, or more to taste
Recipe Steps
1: Place the cream in a large glass bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap, leaving one edge open. Fill and light a handheld smoker following the manufacturer’s instructions. Insert the tube of the smoker, fill the bowl with smoke, withdraw the tube, and tightly cover the bowl with the plastic wrap. Let infuse for 4 minutes. Stir the cream to incorporate the smoke. Repeat 1 to 3 times. Beat the cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl using an electric mixer, hand-held beater, or whisk. Whisk in the confectioners’ sugar and beat until firm. The Smoked Whipped Cream can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered.
Recipe Tips
Frequently Asked Questions about Smoked Whipped Cream
Yes. You can smoke the cream in a grill or smoker by placing it in a bowl, tenting it with foil, and introducing smoke for 4 minutes. Remove the tube, reseal, then repeat up to three times before whipping at soft peaks.
You can prepare the smoked whipped cream up to 2 hours ahead and keep it refrigerated, covered—just give it a quick whip before serving if needed.
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