Whip cream aid

Whip cream aid is a commercial product used to stabilize whipping cream to help it hold peaks and keep the whipping cream firm. Use 4 oz of product per 12oz of whipping cream. Purchase this product at baking supplies stores. Another commercially available product Dr Oetker's Whip It.

Use 1/2 teaspoon of plain gelatin soaked in 1 tablespoon of cold water for 5 minutes per 2 cups of cold whipping cream.