This easy chocolate whipped cream recipe is light, fluffy, and packed with rich cocoa flavor. Made with real whipped cream, it's the perfect frosting for cakes, cupcakes, candy-inspired desserts, and even homemade hot chocolate. This simple recipe comes together in minutes and tastes amazing!
Why This Recipe is the Best
Unlike chocolate toppings made without whipped cream or with artificial stabilizers, this recipe uses real heavy cream for the best texture and flavor. You can easily adjust the sweetness or cocoa intensity, making it ideal for everything from frosting a layer cake to topping warm mugs of hot chocolate.
For more frosting and whipped cream ideas, try our Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, Cool Whip Frosting, and Mascarpone Frosting.
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Key Ingredients
Made with four simple ingredients for a creamy and satisfying dessert.
- Heavy whipping cream: This recipe relies on real whipped cream for structure and richness
- Cocoa powder: Turns plain whipped cream into a chocolate frosting perfect for desserts or candy-inspired treats. Using black cocoa creates an Oreo-style chocolate whipped cream.
How to Make Chocolate Whipped Cream
Use these step-by-step instructions as a guide to get the best results. You'll love how simple this recipe is!
- Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together. Test the taste of the mixture before whipping. Adjust the flavor to your preferred sweetness and chocolate-ness.
- With an electric hand mixer, whip the chocolate mixture. Whip until stiff peaks form.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. Spoon onto your favorite dessert, or add it to a piping bag with a fancy tip.
Helpful Hint: This recipe is easily adjusted to individual preference. If you like a really chocolate flavor, start with 2 Tablespoons of cocoa. Add more chocolate or powdered sugar to get the best flavor. Whisk together the ingredients before whipping. Sample the mixture to make sure the sweetness and chocolatey-ness are where you want them before whipping.
Stabilized Chocolate Whipped Cream
If you want this Chocolate whipped cream to be stabilized, place 1 Tablespoon cold water in a microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon gelatin over the top and let sit for 5 minutes. Microwave gelatin for 5-10 seconds until liquid but not hot. Slowly drizzle the gelatin liquid into the whipping cream mixture, while mixing.
Top Tip
If you are making this in a hot or warm kitchen, be sure to place your bowl in the freezer before starting. This will help the whipped cream set when whipped.
Recipe
Chocolate Whipped Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream very cold, see note 1 below if in a warm kitchen
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder see note 2 below
- ¼ cup powdered sugar up to ½ cup for a sweeter whipped cream.
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place cold whipping cream in a mixing bowl along with the cocoa powder, powdered sugar and vanilla. Using a whisk attachment, beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Use immediately.
Notes
- If making the whipped cream in a warm kitchen, place mixing bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes before beginning.
- Any kind of cocoa is fine, dutch processed will be darker in flavor and color. Use black cocoa for an OREO flavor and an almost black whipped cream. When using black cocoa, use an additional 1 Tablespoon as it's not as chocolatey.
- For Stablized: place 1 Tablespoon cold water in a microwave safe bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon gelatin over the top and let sit for 5 minutes. Microwave gelatin for 5-10 seconds until liquid but not hot. Slowly drizzle the gelatin liquid into the whipping cream mixture, while mixing.
- This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled or even quadrupled.
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Storing Chocolate Whipped Cream
Chocolate whipped cream is best used immediately, but it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. If it softens, gently re-whip just until fluffy again. For the best texture and flavor, avoid freezing, as whipped cream can separate once thawed.
Andrea says
This is such a easy and delicatly delicious recipe! Love chocolate whipped cream!