National Whipped Cream Day (January 5)
Check out the weird holiday National Whipped Cream Day on .January 5. Learn the history of National Whipped Cream Day, as well as get ideas on how to celebrate.
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History of National Whipped Cream Day
This fun whipped cream holiday falls on January 5th. This happens to be the birthday of Aaron “Bunny” Lapin, who was the founder of Reddi-Wip. Lapin was born on January 5, 1914, and he invented Reddi-Wip in 1948.
The holiday began being celebrated in 1984 (at the very latest), when an article was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer by Susan Dundon on December 30th and references that holiday.
Whipped cream is made by air being beaten into milk with a high enough fat content. The fats trap the air in tiny bubbles. With enough bubbles, the cream loses its liquid qualities and starts to hold its shape.
Whipped cream was actually first invented in the 1500s in Italy where it was called “snow milk”! It didn’t get its name until the late 1600s in England, where they beat the milk with willow branch until it became foamy. Thankfully, we use sanitized whisks today!
You can now buy whipped cream in lots of flavors, textures, and density. Heavy whipped cream has a higher fat content, which makes it perfect to shape into taller, sturdier peaks and mounds.
Ideas for National Whipped Cream Day
The best way to celebrate Whipped Cream Day is to shove a whipped cream pie in someone’s face.
The second best way is to make whipped cream yourself, or at least make a delicious recipe feature whipped cream! So we’ve put together a list of some of the most delicious recipes that feature whipped cream for you to enjoy on National Whipped Cream Day!
Ice Cream Sensory Bin!
Are you looking for great sensory bin ideas for kids? Are you looking for a sensory bin that is edible? Your child will love this edible ice cream sensory bin that is really made with whipped cream!
Cool Whip Vs Whipped Cream: Which One Is Right For You?
Cool whip and whipped cream are both fluffy, white, sweet, and make excellent toppings for various desserts and beverages…but are they the same thing? Can they be substituted for one another? FInd out on National Whipped Cream Day!
12 Hilarious Thanksgiving Games Everyone Will Love
One of these fun games has to do with whipped cream, which is perfeect for celebrating National Whipped Cream Day!
Strawberry Parfait (Strawberry Fool)
This strawberry parfait is a deliciously light dessert, with layers of whipped cream and strawberry puree. It makes a beautiful presentation for National Whipped Cream Day. It’s also called strawberry fool in England where it would also be known as a pudding.
St. Patrick's Day Peppermint Whipped Cream
Even though it's January, this peppermint whipped cream will give your morning cuppa a taste of the Irish on National Whipped Cream Day. Add in some green food coloring to make your own mint flavored masterpiece and watch the Instagram likes roll in.
Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting
The best frosting that is perfectly fluffy, not-to-sweet and totally pipe-able to hold shapes and designs is this whipped cream cream cheese frosting. It will replace all your other whipped cream frostings this National Whipped Cream Day!
Marshmallow Whipped Cream
This Marshmallow Whipped Cream is more than just whipped cream. It’s a dip, a pancake topping, a frosting, and something you hide in the back of the refrigerator so you can eat it with a spoon and not have to share on National Whipped Cream Day!
Nutella Whipped Cream - Salt & Baker
This Nutella Whipped Cream is smooth, thick, creamy and delicious! Serve this delicious whipped Nutella on top of crepes, ice cream, brownies and more on National Whipped Cream Day!
Walnut Vanilla Whipped Cream
Add some amazing flavor to your baking on National Whipped Cream Day with this delectable walnut vanilla whipped cream recipe.
Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
Whipped cream that is flavored with creamy peanut butter and stabilized with instant pudding! Use this Peanut Butter Whipped Cream on National Whipped Cream Day as a cake and cupcake filling, as whipped cream frosting, and even as a fruit dip!
Whipped Cream for Dogs - A Dairy-Free Treat
Make this whipped cream for dogs so that you can share treats with your pup on National Whipped Cream Day while still taking care of their health.
Maple Bourbon Whipped Cream
Take it up a notch on National Whipped Cream Day with this Maple Bourbon Whipped Cream. If you are a Bourbon lover you will love this spin on classic whipped cream.
Homemade Chocolate Whipped Cream - Homemade In The Kitchen
Learn how easy it is to make Homemade Chocolate Whipped Cream from scratch on National Whipped Cream Day! With only 4 ingredients, 5 minutes of whipping time, and no leftovers, you’ll never buy canned whipped cream again.
Stabilized Whipped Cream Recipe
This homemade stabilized whipped cream recipe an easy way to keep your whipped cream firm and long lasting. No melty weeping whipped cream here! Perfect for National Whipped Cream Day!
How To Make Coconut Whipped Cream
Here’s a step by step tutorial for how to make coconut whipped cream from coconut milk. Paired with organic blackberries, this is a quick, delicious, and incredibly healthy dairy free dessert on National Whipped Cream Day or for anytime you want a dairy free topping.
Cinnamon Whipped Cream Topping
This delicious cinnamon whipped cream topping is great for everything from drinks to desserts. It's so simple, you'll easily be able to whip up a batch for National Whipped Cream Day!
Brown Sugar Whipped Cream
This homemade brown sugar whipped cream is perfect for serving with pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie on National Whipped Cream Day! It’s easy to make in a few minutes with only 3 ingredients.
Lemon Whipped Cream Frosting
This creamy and fluffy whipped cream lemon frosting recipe is a great alternative to buttercream frosting. For National Whipped Cream Day, try adding an extra tablespoon of lemon juice for even more lemon flavor!
How to Make Sugar Free Whipped Cream
This sugar free whipped cream recipe couldn’t be an easier way to cure a sweet tooth on National Whipped Cream Day with minimal calories.
Unicorn Party Dip
This magical Unicorn Party Dip is a colorful and fun, no-bake dessert dip. It's the perfect way to celebrate National Whipped Cream Day with kids!
Zuccotto
Zuccotto is a fabulous, creamy Italian dessert cake that is made in the form of a dome, or more specifically a pumpkin. Make it once on National Whipped Cream Day, and it won’t be the last time! It has whipped cream on the inside AND out!
How to Make Authentic Maritozzi (Italian Sweet Bun)
Maritozzi are beautiful and tasty Italian cream buns. It’s a brioche-style soft and light bun that’s divided in half and filled with whipped cream! It's perfect for National Whipped Cream Day!
Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits
Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert on National Whipped Cream Day! It's light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe. The homemade strawberry whipped cream is folded with a sweet berry puree for a fluffy mouse parfait that is to die for.
Best Oreo Dessert Pudding (Oreo Delight)
This Oreo dessert pudding recipe features one delicious, indulgent layer after the next. A buttery Oreo cookie crust, a pillowy whipped cream and cream cheese layer, and rich, thick chocolate pudding all come together for an absolutely heavenly dessert on National Whipped Cream Day! The best part, this is a No Bake Oreo Pudding Pie!
Strawberries and Cream Chocolate Cake
The chocolate cake tastes like a cross between brownies and chocolate cake. It's a little richer and a little more dense than a regular light and fluffy chocolate cake. The chocolate cake is topped with plenty of sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries. The sweet/tart strawberries and the creamy whipped cream are pretty much perfect with the rich chocolate cake on National Whipped Cream Day!
Easy Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Icing
This Easy Carrot Cake starts with a doctored up cake mix and is topped with light and fluffy carrot cake Oreo whipped cream icing. It's a little step away from the traditional cake with cream cheese icing, but is pure delight on a plate for National Whipped Cream Day!
Yiaourtoglyko (Greek Yoghurt Dessert)
Yiaourtoglyko is a very easy Greek dessert made with whipped cream, Greek yoghurt and fruit preserves or compote. Perfect for National Whipped Cream Day!
Cream Buns, a Scottish Favourite
Cream buns, or Cream Cookies are such a heavenly, lightly sweetened dessert filled with luscious fresh cream, it’s hard to stop at one! These are perfect for National Whipped Cream Day!
Banoffee Pie
A traditional English dessert made with bananas, dulce de leche, and whipped cream atop a crunchy graham cracker crust. Perfect for National Whipped Cream Day!
Strawberry Whipped Cream Vodka Jello Shots
These Strawberry Whipped Cream Vodka Jello Shots, made with Pinnacle whipped cream vodka, take basic Jello shots to a whole new level of deliciousness! With a delicious strawberry flavor, whipped cream and strawberry garnish, these festive shots are the perfect adult treat for a National Whipped Cream Day party!
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