Recipe: Whipped Cream Topping

Waffles with strawberries and cream are a delicious and special breakfast!  

Here is a delicious cream that is perfect for a waffle...or honestly cake or any dessert. :)  It is not too sweet which makes it a perfect addition to any sweet food.

Whipped Cream Topping

1 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Cream the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium-sized mixing bowl.  Add the heavy cream.  Beat on medium-high for 3-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form.

For the strawberries, slice and add 1/4 cup or so of sugar and let sit until it dissolves and creates a liquid.  Drain the liquid and heat 3/4 of the liquid to a low boil in a small saucepan.  Stir in cornstarch to the reserved liquid and add to the boiling liquid and let thicken.  Take off the heat and set aside to cool.  When cool, add the strawberries back to the gel and that will be your strawberry topping.

***I also used this as the topping for my daughter's birthday cakes.  She doesn't care for frosting so this is a great alternative!