Want Some Whipped Cream? You Can Pile It High On These Treats

There will be no judgement if your mound of whipped cream is larger than both your brownie and your scoop of ice cream. You know what you like.

Recipe: Brownie Sundaes

The unexpected punch of crystallized ginger gives tender pumpkin waffles a grown-up twist that's just begging to be piled with fresh whipped cream.

Recipe: Pumpkin-Ginger Waffles

Behold the fruitiest-ever Bundt, with two cups of berries baked in and sprinkled on top of tangy lemon curd whipped cream. You definitely need not feel obliged to limit your whipped cream amount to match the picture.

Recipe: Bursting-With-Berries Lemon Curd Cake

Crisp yet chewy, chocolatey and nutritious, this oatmeal-chocolate chip cookie pizza gives the more diminutive "cookie" a run for its money. Serve it gooey from the oven with a generous helping of whipped cream for a seriously comforting play on the classic cookie.

Recipe:Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

It's right there in the recipe name — this wouldn't be peaches and cream without the cream, so go crazy. The combo of moist shortcake, sweet peaches, and soft whipped cream is a knock-out.

Recipe: Shortcake with Peaches and Cream

This sip-able meal doubles as a fruit-based dessert you can feel proud of choosing even if you pack on the whipped cream. After all, it's not a true milkshake without a cloud of cream on top.

Recipe: Banana Pear Milk Shake

You know that amazing thing that happens when whipped cream melts into the hot fudge on your sundae? This beyond decadent dessert gets you the same result in a warm, gooey form that's perfect for comfort food cravings. And the cakes couldn’t be easier, requiring just five ingredients and 15 minutes from start to finish.

Recipe: Molten Chocolate Cakes

Store-bought angel food cake goes gourmet when it's grilled and topped with sweetened balsamic-soaked strawberries and fresh whipped cream.

Recipe: Grilled Angel Food Cake with Strawberries in Balsamic

All the true whipped cream addict needs for a perfect ending to a meal is some simple fresh fruit and a healthy dose of the favored topping.

Recipe: Hawaiian Fresh Fruit Salad

The three tall layers of our easy-to-make variation of the traditional Kentucky Apple Stack Cake float on pillows of spiced whipped cream so you get it in every bite.

Recipe: Stacked Applesauce Cake

Irish coffee is a perfect way to end the evening. This one is especially divine topped with a thick layer of freshly whipped cream that melts into the coffee for a perfectly creamy sip.

Recipe: Irish Coffee

This wonderful rich, sweet lemon pound cake is downright zingy and the candied lemon slices are a beautiful bittersweet topping that's better than frosting. A dollop of whipped cream tempers the fresh lemon without adding back many of the calories of the removed butter.

Recipe: Lemon Pound Cake

Studded with meltingly sweet chocolate chips, these scones are sure to please kids and adults alike. If you tend to think scones are a little too dry, whipped cream is the perfect fix.

Recipe: Sour Cream-Chocolate Chip Scones

If you're looking for excuse to enjoy some whipped cream, a fool should be your new dessert of choice. Whipped cream is a central ingredient, with fresh fruit folded in for a bright pop in the folds of your dessert.

Recipe: Raspberry Ricotta Fool

This pumpkin pie and its whipped cream topping are made with a splash of dark rum, making this American classic even more irresistible. There's no reason to wait for the holidays to come around again to enjoy this treat.

Recipe: Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

Classic whoopie pies combine a creamy filling sandwiched between cakey chocolate cookies. Some are filled with a marshmallow cream frosting while others are filled with whipped cream. Even those of us who grew up with the former fell in love with our lighter version of the whipped-cream-filled treats.

Recipe: Whoopie Pies