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mascarpone cake frosting recipe in a glass cup
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Mascarpone frosting recipe - Mascarpone cake frosting

This mascarpone frosting is some of the best frostings you'll ever make. It is light and airy with the perfect sweetness to go with your cakes, cupcakes, or even brownies!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 193Calories

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy.
    8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • Add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is well combined then add the heavy cream and whip until the frosting has a thick, spreadable consistency.
    1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Taste and adjust the sweetness if needed by adding more powdered sugar.
  • Use immediately to frost your cake, or refrigerate until ready to use. If refrigerated, allow the frosting to come to room temperature before frosting the cake.

Notes

This recipe makes about 3 cups of frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 193Calories | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.03mg