Whipped cream is one of life’s great pleasures. It just makes all of the sweet things better—cake, ice cream, hot chocolate, berries. And yes, some of us even eat spoonfuls of the stuff straight from ...

Desserts are full of ephemeral pleasures, but one of the more fleeting is whipped cream. Pipe decorative swirls, drop artful dollops or spread on as a topping, and then watch as the clock starts ...

For all the love I have for whipped cream, it isn’t without problems. If my mind wanders while whisking the cream I can ...

This perfect whipped cream beats together chilled cream, cocoa powder, and tangy buttermilk. A silky chocolate ganache takes it over the top. Ella Quittner is a culture journalist and screenwriter.