Vanilla Mousse (No Cooking Required)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or scrape the inside of one vanilla bean pod
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- 1½ teaspoons gelatin unflavored
- 2 Tablespoons water
Instructions
- Chill bowl and beaters.
- If using vanilla bean pod, slit vertically and scrape the seeds from inside with a paring knife.
- Sprinkle gelatin over the surface of water.
- Beat cream, sugar and vanilla at medium high speed until soft peaks form.
- Microwave gelatin mixture 5-10 seconds, or just until it liquifies.
- Add gelatin mixture to cream mixture gradually as you continue to beat. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Chill a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This recipe makes 4 larger, or 5-6 smaller servings.
- In addition to individual servings, maybe used as a frosting on cake or cupcakes, a layer in trifles, or a filling between cake layers.
- Garnish, if desired, with fresh fruit and/or cookies.
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