Recipe for Stabilized Dulce de Leche Whipped Cream

Gently stabilized using agar agar powder, perfect for the buttercream adverse cake lovers.

Really simple to make and really delicious! I really love the super smooth texture of this whipped cream frosting ⛅️

Dulce de leche is something I associate with family- my dad’s father is from Peru. However, I unfortunately don’t have any traditional Peruvian recipes. I don’t think anyone from that side of my family felt particularly emotional or nostalgic about the local cuisine. I still feel strongly inspired by the flavors and dishes that they had growing up despite not being able to try it myself right now. I plan on eventually making traditional dishes that are as true to its original intention as I can, but until then I will allow the inspiration to come through even in little hints and glimmers like this one.

335g Cold heavy cream

100g  Dulce de leche*, made using you preferred method (I use the oven method)

2 tsp powdered vanilla* (optional)

1 1/2 tsp Agar agar powder

60g Powdered sugar

*If your dulce de leche in unworkable because of how thick it is you can microwave it in 15 second increments, but it should NOT be warm when you use it. Since mine had been in the back of the fridge awhile it was about the texture of toffee pre-hardening, it should be closer to the texture of a thick honey- like raw manuka honey type of consistency.

1.) Begin whipping cream with a hand mixer starting on low speed and working your way up to medium, as cream begins to thicken slowly add in dulce de leche, continue mixing till fully emulsified. This step takes about 7 minutes.

2.) Increase speed to high. As mixture begins to thicken sprinkle powdered sugar slowly on top, once you have finished adding sugar, add agar agar powder, and vanilla*. Once agar has been added mixture will be quite thick, don’t over mix but don’t worry if it looks over-mixed initially- it will look and spread smoothly, only mix for about a minute or two on medium low until desired consistency is achieved.

The dulce de leche taste is noticeable, and has a light caramel quality (if you’re unfamiliar with the dulce de leche flavor), but is still mild enough to pair with a variety of different flavors. This would be great with chocolate cake, any fruity type of cake, or just eaten by the spoonful on its own (tbh)!