Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting
Hands down, my favorite frosting is cream cheese. It is creamy and tangy enough to cut the richness and sweetness of all kinds of cakes. In my opinion, it goes well with nearly any flavor. With the addition of mascarpone cheese, the frosting becomes a bit milder, making it great for cakes that are higher in acid and tanginess (like banana sour cream, or citrus cakes). Frosts one 9’’ (two layer) cake.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- 2-3 TBSP heavy cream
- 1 ¾ c powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Equipment
- 1 Hand mixer
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat on high until smooth and fluffy, adding the heavy cream as needed.
- Refrigerate until ready to use; we recommend letting it sit about 15 minutes to soften before frosting the cake.
Notes
Reposted from Oct. 2021.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 163kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 119mg, Potassium: 29mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 555IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 0.03mg