Can I make whipped cream ahead?

[tigerlily]

If so, how far in advance can I do it? A couple hours or the day before?

I really don't want to buy Cool Whip. :crazy2 (which is my family's go-to whipped topping).

[Can'tTurnLeft]

If so, how far in advance can I do it? A couple hours or the day before?

I really don't want to buy Cool Whip. :crazy2 (which is my family's go-to whipped topping).

You have to stabilize it with gelatin or it will weep and deflate. http://bakedbree.com/whipped-cream

[Calee]

I was going to say I think it will deflate/liquify.

[itzj]

We do it right before we need it since it only takes a few minutes. I've discovered from making butter that I can make whipped cream really fast in the food processor.

[ThirstyTurtle]

I say whip it.
Whip it good.
Before the cream sets out too long
You must whip it.
I say whip it.
Whip it good.

:shifty

:hiding

[tigerlily]

Hmmm...upon further thought -- we usually take a bit of a break between meal and pie -- I'll just grab the hand mixer. :yes

(I was thinking I'd have to drag out my Kitchen Aide -- I don't want to do that in my smallish kitchen with prep dishes everywhere and a house over-full of people. ;)

[MarynMunchkins]

You can stabilize it, but I think you'd be better off to do it 2-3 hours ahead. It will keep for that long. :)

[mamaKristin]

I find that mine is ok when made a few hours in advance :yes

Although, I like ThirstyTurtle's answer best. :yes :yes :yes

[Niphredil]

I make mine just a few hours ahead of time, but afterwards I freeze it and it lasts for days.

[jandjmommy]

I use this recipe http://www.food.com/recipe/never-weep-whipped-cream-74805 but I use at least 1 cup of powdered sugar since I like sweet whipped cream.
The pudding as a stabilizer is truly magical -- I have left it in the fridge for 5 days, checking each day to make sure it hadn't deflated or leaked -- still perfect!

[Ajani]

I use icing sugar when I want it to keep longer than an hour or so. The corn starch helps stabilize it. But for days, I'd use gelatin.

[mrsd]

not really, as the others have said, it deflates.