Chocolate Mascarpone Frosting

Jul 24, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Easy

Cupcakes piped with chocolate mascarpone frosting

A light, airy chocolate mascarpone frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.

Prep 15 min

Cook —

Total 15 min

Yield 24 cupcakes

Diet —

Ingredients

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cupcakes

8.0 oz (227.0 g)mascarpone, cold
½ cup (60.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 ½ cups (360.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
⅛ tspfine sea salt
⅓ cup (28.0 g)unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2.0 tsp (10.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

In a chilled bowl, beat the mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla on low speed just until smooth.
Add the cold cream and whip on medium-high to stiff peaks, 2 to 3 minutes. Don't overwhip; mascarpone can turn grainy.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate the frosting and frosted cakes for up to 3 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate mascarpone frosting?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep. It makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.

How should I store chocolate mascarpone frosting?

Refrigerate the frosting and frosted cakes for up to 3 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

105 Calories / serving

9.7g Fat

4.1g Carbs

1.0g Protein

3.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~2520 cal · 233g fat · 98g carbs · 24g protein · 79g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 105 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Walking uphill or incline treadmill 14 min·0.7 mi·~1400 steps
Moderate cycling 11 min·2.2 mi
Swimming laps 15 min
Jogging 10 min·0.8 mi·~1600 steps
Stair climbing 10 min·~900 steps
Dancing 17 min
Bodyweight circuit training 11 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 24 min

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