A light, airy vanilla mascarpone frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.
Vanilla Mascarpone Frosting
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Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Paste
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A light, airy vanilla mascarpone frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.
Prep
15 min
Cook
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Total
15 min
Yield
24 cupcakes
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 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
- 2.0 tspVanillaGoods vanilla bean paste
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Instructions
- In a chilled bowl, beat the mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla bean paste 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: pure vanilla extract works 1:1 in place of the paste; you'll just lose the specks.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), 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 vanilla 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 vanilla mascarpone frosting?
Refrigerate the frosting and frosted cakes for up to 3 days.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
pure vanilla extract works 1:1 in place of the paste; you'll just lose the specks.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
101
Calories / serving
9.5g
Fat
3.5g
Carbs
0.8g
Protein
3.4g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~2424 cal · 228g fat · 84g carbs · 19g protein · 82g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 101 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Moderate cycling 10 min·2.0 mi
- Swimming laps 14 min
- Jogging 10 min·0.8 mi·~1600 steps
- Stair climbing 9 min·~800 steps
- Dancing 16 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 10 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 23 min
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