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GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free

5-Minute Ultra Creamy Mascarpone Frosting

Mascarpone frosting is rich, creamy, smooth and can be made in only five minutes! It’s luscious and a gorgeous topper for any dessert.

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Prep: 5 minCook: 0 minTotal: 5 min
Servings: about 3 cups (frosts 12 cupcakes) 1x

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar, honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Add the mascarpone, agave, vanilla and salt to the bowl of an electric mixer.
    This is an overhead horizontal image of a silver mixing bowl with mascarpone cheese, agave, vanilla and salt in it. The bowl sits on a light terrazzo surface.
  2. Mix for about 1 minute until creamed together and combined and add the heavy cream to the bowl.
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  3. Mix again on medium-high for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
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  4. Transfer the frosting to a plastic zip-top bag or frosting piping bag. If you’re using a plastic zip-top bag, use scissors to cut off one corner to easily pipe it.
    This is an overhead horizontal image looking down on a plastic zip-top bag filled with vanilla frosting on a light terrazzo surface. Scissors are to the left of the baggie.
  5. Pipe the frosting onto whatever your heart desires (I made cupcakes :)).
    This is a horizontal image looking at a chocolate cupcake from the side. The image focuses on the swirl of vanilla frosting on top of the cupcake. The frosting has rainbow sugar sprinkles on it. Another cupcake is blurred in the background.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 101
  • Sugar: 4.1g
  • Sodium: 131mg
  • Fat: 6.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.7g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
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