Description
Delicious Nutella mascarpone frosting recipe (to decorate 10-12 cupcakes or fill a 6-inch layer cake).
Ingredients
- 200 g (¾ cup) mascarpone cheese, chilled
- 200 g (¾ cup) heavy cream, cold
- 2–3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 70–100 g (¼ to ⅓ cup) Nutella
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl: cold mascarpone, cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, Nutella and cocoa powder.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low-medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until smooth and firm.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge.
Notes
Storage: up to 3 days in the fridge under plastic wrap or in an airtight container (cannot be frozen).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: filling, frosting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 5.1 g
- Sodium: 16.6 mg
- Fat: 15.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 42.7 mg