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Whipped mascarpone frosting in a glass bowl showing a smooth, velvety ivory texture and visible vanilla bean specks. (Mascarpone Frosting)
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Mascarpone Frosting: The Ultimate Stable and Velvety Recipe

A stable, professional-grade Mascarpone Frosting with a rich ivory color and vanilla bean specks. Perfect for piping, this velvety icing holds stiff peaks and offers a sophisticated, less-sweet alternative to traditional buttercream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Course: Desserts, Topping
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Frosting Ingredients
  • 16 oz mascarpone cheese chilled (452g)
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream cold, min 36% fat (360ml)
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar sifted (180g)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste for visible specks (15g)
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (1.5g)

Equipment

  • 1 Clear glass mixing bowl Allows for visual monitoring of the emulsion.
  • 1 Stainless steel whisk attachment Essential for creating aeration and stiff peaks.
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve Used for sifting powdered sugar to ensure smoothness.

Method
 

Creaming the Base
  1. Place chilled mascarpone in a glass bowl and whisk on low for 30 seconds until spreadable.
  2. Sift in powdered sugar and add vanilla bean paste and salt. Mix on low until combined.
Building Structure
  1. With the mixer on medium-low, slowly pour in the heavy cream.
  2. Increase speed to medium-high and whip until thick, stable stiff peaks form and the frosting clings to the whisk.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalProtein: 2gFat: 22g

Notes

Always use cold ingredients to prevent the mascarpone from breaking.
Stop mixing the moment stiff peaks form to avoid curdling.
Keyword Mascarpone Frosting,stable frosting,Stiff Peaks,Vanilla Bean Frosting

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