Description
Delicious Nutella whipped cream 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 mixing bowl — cold mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and Nutella.
- Whip with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until smooth, fluffy, and firm.
- Use right away or store in the fridge.
Notes
Storage: Keep your Nutella whipped cream in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days. Not suitable for freezing.
Tips:
- Use a kitchen scale for perfect ratios every time.
- Chill everything: cold cream, cold mascarpone, and even the bowl.
- Don’t overwhip: stop as soon as stiff peaks form.
- Add a spoon of cocoa for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- 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