A shelf stable, high moisture hot-aerated dairy product is disclosed that comprises a mixture of about 10 to about 66% of a dairy component, about 20 to about 30% of a fat component, and about 0.5 to about 2.5% of a stabilizer system. The stabilizer system comprises at least a two gum system, where one gum is gelatin, or at least a three gum system, where one gum is either gelatin or carrageenan with the remaining gums being different. The mixture is aerated to about 2% to about 20% overrun while the mixture is still hot and is subsequently filled into packages at the high temperature, i.e., from about 140°F to about 180°F. The resultant dairy product has a shelf life of at least 12 months when stored at ambient temperatures or at least 18 months when stored at refrigeration temperatures without requiring aseptic processing or packaging techniques.
