Best Mascarpone Buttercream Frosting Recipes

MASCARPONE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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A creamy and light buttercream frosting with natural vanilla flavor for your cakes or cupcakes. Make sure the ingredients are at room temperature to ensure a smooth texture.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream

Time 5m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon Madagascar vanilla paste

Steps:

Place powdered sugar and butter in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Start mixing on the lowest speed. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy, scraping down the sides occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Add mascarpone cheese and vanilla paste; mix on medium-low until creamy. Do not overmix frosting at this point, or the butter and mascarpone could separate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

MASCARPONE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE - (5/5)

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Provided by zboni

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 container of fresh Mascarpone Cheese
1 stick salted butter
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Balsamic Vinegar Syrup
(Balsamic vinegar on the stovetop)
1 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar

Steps:

1. Combine Mascarpone Cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. 2. Beat cheese and butter until light and creamy. 3. Add vanilla and then lemon juice. 4. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until smooth. 5. Once frosting is prepared, pipe onto completely cooled cupcakes. 6. Top with Balsamic Syrup and fresh, ripe strawberries. Balsamic Vinegar Syrup 1. Combine ingredient in a heavy small saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil slowly until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. 3. Once the syrup has reduced remove from heat and cool. 4. Pour small amount over frosted cupcake and top with half strawberry, or hulled strawberries.