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Mascarpone whipped cream is rich, creamy, and just lightly sweet making it the perfect topping or frosting for desserts. Made with mascarpone cheese and heavy cream, this whipped cream holds its shape beautifully while staying soft and silky.
If you’re looking for a more stable, luxurious alternative to traditional whipped cream, this easy mascarpone whipped cream recipe is exactly what you need.
This recipe is inspired by the popular food truck, Waffle Love. I originally was looking to make a thicker, creamier whipped cream to accompany our Liege Waffles, or as you all know them, Waffle Love waffles, and while I did just that, I also threw in some clear vanilla and my goodness, it took the taste to a whole new level!!! 4 ingredients is all you need!
What is Mascarpone Cheese?
Mascarpone is an Italian soft cheese made from cow’s milk and coagulated with an acid of some kind. It’s like Italian cream cheese. It is extra creamy and velvety in texture has the most dreamy flavor. It is similar to cream cheese but more sweet. You can find it at the grocery store near the cream cheese in a small white container usually.
Ingredients for Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Adding mascarpone cheese to the whipped cream helps stabilize it. We have a stabilized whipped cream recipe already on the blog, but if you don’t want to mess with gelatin, try mascarpone instead! Here is what you will need:
- Heavy Whipping Cream: you’ll need a pint of whipping cream to make this recipe
- Clear Vanilla Extract: A splash of vanilla is essential in this whipped cream and the clear vanilla makes helps it stay bright white.
- If you don’t have clear vanilla, regular vanilla extract will work fine.
- Powdered Sugar: also called confectioners’ sugar
- Mascarpone: can be found in the grocery store near the ricotta cheese or cream cheese
The measurements of each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
How to Make Mascarpone Whipped Cream Frosting
Mascarpone cream comes together in minutes, uses just a few ingredients, and works beautifully on cakes, cupcakes, pies, waffles, and fresh fruit. Once you try mascarpone cream, it’s hard to go back. Here’s how you make it:
- Soft Peaks: Add the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat until soft peaks form. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Stiff Peaks: Add in the rest of the ingredients and beat until stiff peaks form.
This whipped cream will be stabilized enough to put in a piping bag pipe on cupcakes or pies. The complete recipe can be found in the recipe card down below. Keep scrolling for all the details.
How to Use Whipped Mascarpone Cream
Now that I’ve figured out this whipped cream recipe, I want to put it on top of all the things. It really does go perfectly on top of any dessert. Of course it goes on top of our copycat Waffle Love liege waffles, but here are some other options too:
It also makes a great dip for fruit! Strawberries dipped in this whipped cream is divine!
Whipped Mascarpone Cream FAQs
No, mascarpone whipped cream is richer and more stable than traditional whipped cream, making it ideal for frosting desserts.
If you can’t find mascarpone, cream cheese will be your best substitute, though it will have a slightly different taste.
Yes! It can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
Yes, mascarpone helps stabilize the whipped cream, allowing it to hold its shape longer than classic whipped cream.
Absolutely. It’s less sweet and lighter than buttercream, making it perfect for many desserts.
Storage Tips
Whipped mascarpone cream doesn’t store extremely well and should be used quickly after being made. If you do have leftovers, it should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will deflate and become more runny over time.
I also would not recommend freezing mascarpone whipped either. The texture becomes grainy when it is thawed.
I want to bury my face into a bowl of this creamy mascarpone whipped cream! Learn how to make this easy copycat version of Waffle Love’s famous whipped cream. This creamy topping is the perfect addition to any breakfast or dessert dish.
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