CREAMY MASCARPONE FROSTING

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Mascarpone, a triple-cream cheese available at most grocery stores, adds a rich, silky component to a frosting. The texture is ideal for holding swoops and creating a snowdrift-like effect when slathered on with an offset spatula.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Makes 6 cups (enough for one 8-inch layer cake)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces mascarpone cheese
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Let mascarpone stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until combined. Beat in mascarpone until just combined.

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