Mascarpone Frosting

4.96 from 172 votes

This Mascarpone Frosting is light and fluffy, perfectly sweet, but very delicate. It works best as a cupcake or cake topper, as it will not provide the structure or stability to stack cakes.

Prep Time5

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Krissy Allori

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces mascarpone cheese chilled, I used Trader Joe's brand, results may vary with other brands
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

RECIPE TIP: For best results, chill the mixing bowl in the freezer prior to making the recipe. Also, ensure both mascarpone and heavy cream remain refrigerated right up until the time you start mixing.
Place the 8 ounces mascarpone cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and start beating on medium speed. While beating, add the 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract followed by the 1 cup confectioners sugar. Scrape sides and continue beating until light and fluffy. DO NOT OVERMIX as it will cause the frosting to curdle.
With the mixer running on high speed, slowly add the 1 cup heavy whipping cream until the frosting becomes light and fluffy, about 1-3 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX as it will cause the frosting to curdle.
Spread onto cake or cupcakes. This frosting also holds its shape incredibly well, so it's easy to pipe on using a decorating set. Makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes or two 9-inch rounds.

Notes

Makes about 3 cups.

For longer term storage, keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Frosting will remain soft even after refrigerating, but you can always allow for it to come to room temperature before using if previously refrigerated or frozen.

I have only gotten great results when making this recipe, but the reader's results have been mixed (some LOVE it, come have not gotten it to work). I think it heavily depends on the ingredients used (i.e. I use Trader Joe's mascarpone and a local heavy whipping cream) and the temperature of the ingredients.

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