Description
This Mascarpone Frosting is creamy and delightful, blending mascarpone cheese with heavy cream and vanilla. It’s a perfect topping for cakes and desserts, adding an irresistible touch to any sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla extract and salt to the mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well combined.
Notes
Ensure the mascarpone cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
This frosting is perfect for layer cakes and can be flavored with cocoa or fruit purees for variety.
Store any leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
