Vanilla Cake with Balsamic Cherry Mascarpone
If you're looking for an easy yet unique dessert that will really impress, Vanilla Cake with Balsamic Cherry Mascarpone is what you need to make.
Servings: 9 servings
Equipment
- 9x9 baking dish
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 package vanilla cake mix see note
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup whole milk
Topping:
- 16 ounces cherries fresh sweet red cherries, pitted with stems removed
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar aged balsamic vinegar
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese room temperature
Instructions
- Bake cake in 9x9 or 8x8 inch pan according to package directions. Allow to cool.
- Combine cherries with sugar and balsamic. Allow to soak and macerate for at least 2 hours.
- Combine half of the liquid from the cherries with the mascarpone and blend well. Spread on top of cake.
- Using slotted spoon, add cherries to top of cake. Drizzle remaining liquid over the cherries.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
I used Trader Joe's mix which makes an 8x8 inch cake. Other cake mixes might result in a larger cake and require different ingredients other than the egg, butter and milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 1mg