whipped cream icing beforehand vs right before serving

I found a recipe of a chocolate poke cake with chocolate ganache in the holes and a whipped cream icing that it's supposed to be only on top, and then with pecans and chocolate flakes and dulce de leche.

The direction say the cake should be served right after making the icing. Is there a particular reason for this?

I'd like to eliminate the dulce de leche and I wonder whether the cake can be done (decorated I mean) a few hours before serving and kept in the fridge.

Can the addition of confectioner's sugar to the whipped cream improve its lifespan of a few hours (and compensate the absence of the supersweet dulce de leche)? thanks

Best Answer

Whipped cream can be made with unflavored gelatin, so that it will hold its shape for hours; that is how bakeries do it. I did not find it difficult to do the first time I tried it, and was really pleased at how reliably it held up.

http://ourbestbites.com/2015/11/how-to-make-stabilized-whipped-cream/

There are other techniques, but this is an example of how to do it.

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Can I put whipped cream on a cake in advance?

Even though it appears to be a lot of work (and the mixture won't hold up well at room temperature), your whipped cream will keep for up to 24 hours on a cake stored in the refrigerator (and Beranbaum claims that'many individuals have stated that this recipe has saved their lives').

How long does whipped cream last in a cake?

This may sound like a bit too much trouble\u2014and the mixture won't hold up well at room temperature\u2014but your whipped cream will survive on a cake in the refrigerator for 24 hours (and Beranbaum says that "many people have reported that this recipes has saved their lives").

How do you store whipped cream frosting?

Whipped cream freezes - and thaws - surprisingly well. Just drop mounds of it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze overnight. The next day, peel off the frozen whipped cream clouds and transfer them to a freezer bag or container for longer storage.

How do you keep whipping cream from melting?

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a cold mixing bowl (run cold water around the outside of the bowl for a fast chill) and whip until stiff peaks form!

Serve or keep chilled in the fridge! Whipped cream will stay perfect for days!

FIVE stabilized whipped cream frostings - WHICH ONE IS BEST?

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