Description
This rich and creamy mascarpone frosting is perfect for cakes and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (if the powdered sugar is lumpy, be sure to sift before adding)
- 1½ cups cold heavy cream
Instructions
- Using either a stand mixer with a wire whisk, or a medium-sized mixing bowl (2-3 quarts) and a handheld mixer, on medium-high speed, beat together the mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, almond extract, and powdered sugar for 1½-2 minutes or until the mixture is incorporated. Be sure you do not overmix the ingredients. You will end up with a separated and curdled-looking frosting.
- Lower the mixer speed to medium-low. Slowly drizzle in the cold heavy cream.
- Increase the speed to high and beat for 2-3 minutes or until the frosting thickens and reaches the stiff peak stage. Again, be careful not to overmix the frosting. If you do overmix, you can try hand whisking in 2-3 tablespoons more heavy cream.
- Keep the frosting refrigerated until you are ready to use.
Notes
- Store any leftover frosting in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg