SKILL LEVEL: Apprentice
PREP: 5 minutes
MAKES: About 4 cups
INGREDIENTS FOR BASIC:
1 pint whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons white sugar
Dash of vanilla
Whip the cream to soft peaks using an electric mixer for about 3 minutes. Add the sugar and any other flavorings listed below, by recipe, and whip those in by hand.
For the Pumpkin Pie:
Substitute brown sugar for regular sugar.
For the Sugar-Dusted Choux Twists, add:
1 /2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 /2 teaspoon orange-blossom water
For the Chocolate Celebration Cake, add:
1 /2 cup Nutella, or other hazelnut spread, softened
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Pinch of ground cinnamon
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