whipped topping

Dessert's airy crown

Whipped topping is a sweet, fluffy substance used to top desserts, similar in appearance and function to whipped cream but typically made from vegetable oils and stabilizers rather than dairy.

Cool Whip is the most familiar brand.

The term often appears on labels to avoid calling something "whipped cream" when it isn't: I'll grab some whipped topping for the pie.

Related

swirl · sweet · light · meringue · frosting · pumpkin pie · sundae · ice cream sundae · banana split · mousse · vanilla · soft · peaks · spray · canister · strawberries · cocoa · hot cocoa

Categories
Opposites
texture/density

whipped toppingfudge

Creamy cooked confection

ganache · solid · dense · caramel · peanut butter

culinary role

whipped toppingpie

Crust-enclosed baked dish

crust · base · cake · main dish · filling

flavor profile

whipped toppinggravy

Thickened meat drippings

sour cream · mustard · hot sauce · salsa

Family

whip, whipped, whipping, whips, topped, topping, toppers, topper

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G