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Russian Cream

Make Russian Cream at home with Whipping Cream, Confectioners Sugar, Cold Water, and Sour Cream. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Whip 1 3/4 cups of the cream in a large bowl of an electric mixer until it holds soft peaks.

2. 2

   Add confectioners' sugar, a little bit at a time.

3. 3

   Continue beating until cream is stiff but not curdled; set aside.

4. 4

   Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small dish; let stand until gelatin is absorbed.

5. 5

   Put dish in a bowl of very hot water; stir until smooth.

6. 6

   Add remaining 1/4 cup cream.

7. 7

   Heat mixture until it is very hot.

8. 8

   Quickly mix a scoop of the whipped cream into the gelatin mixture.

9. 9

   Immediately fold this mixture back into the rest of the whipped cream, working with firm, fast strokes. Fold in sour cream.