Fear not, as thankfully there is an inexpensive, shelf-stable ingredient that will take your whipped cream frosting from sad to sturdy ... doesn't veer too far from making regular whipped cream.

Baking expert Alice Medrich is the person to ask about everything from skipping sugar in lemon curd to saving over-whipped cream ... To make this classic frosting, you'll need 1 stick ...

Whipped cream–cream cheese frosting? Whipped cream cheese frosting? Cream Cheese Whip is the catchiest, but so long as you make it as soon as possible, I say call it whatever you want.