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Maple Mascarpone Frosting for Chocolate Cakes and Cupcakes

Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Dec 1, 2022 by Nicole B.

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total time5 minutes minutes

This fluffy maple mascarpone frosting takes only a few minutes to make and tastes fantastic on chocolate cakes and chocolate cupcakes. The frosting is not too sweet and is easily made by whipping together mascarpone, cream, sugar, maple flavoring and vanilla extract.

A chocolate cupcake with maple mascarpone frosting.
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  • What's in mascarpone frosting?
  • Can I substitute maple syrup for maple flavoring?
  • What is the consistency of mascarpone frosting?
  • How to make it:
  • How do I know when to stop whipping?
  • How to use it:
  • How to store it:
  • Can I freeze baked goods frosted with mascarpone frosting?
  • What else can I flavor mascarpone frosting with?
  • More delicious maple-flavored desserts:
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What's in mascarpone frosting?

Mascarpone frosting is made with mascarpone cheese, sugar, heavy cream and flavorings.

Maple mascarpone frosting ingredients.
You need maple flavoring, vanilla extract, mascarpone, sugar and heavy cream to make this frosting.

Can I substitute maple syrup for maple flavoring?

I don't recommend substituting maple syrup for maple flavoring in this recipe. The maple flavor of maple syrup is not intense enough to sufficiently flavor the frosting.

What is the consistency of mascarpone frosting?

Mascarpone frosting is stiffer than whipped cream but still fluffy and not as firm and rigid as buttercream.

How to make it:

Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl. Whip with a standing mixer or a handheld electric mixer until you get a very firm consistency.

Pay close attention when whipping this frosting because it needs to have the right consistency. If it's underwhipped, it will not hold its shape. If it's overwhipped, it will become grainy.

How do I know when to stop whipping?

Stop whipping when the frosting starts to reach very stiff peaks.

How to use it:

This maple mascarpone frosting tastes heavenly on chocolate cake and chocolate cupcakes.

A perfect chocolate cake to use this frosting on is this chocolate Bourbon cake, made as a layer cake. (The recipe makes two 9-inch layers.) Note that one frosting recipe will be enough to frost a two-layer naked cake. If you want to coat the outside of the cake as well, double the frosting recipe.

How to store it:

Use the frosting immediately after making it or keep it in the fridge for up to 1 day. Keep any frosted baked goods refrigerated.

Can I freeze baked goods frosted with mascarpone frosting?

Yes, I have tested freezing this mascarpone frosting on this chocolate Bourbon cake and it worked very well. Thaw the frozen cake on the kitchen counter for about 2 hours, then transfer to the fridge and keep refrigerated.

What else can I flavor mascarpone frosting with?

You can flavor mascarpone frosting with espresso. (This flavor is also great with chocolate cakes and cupcakes.) To do that, leave out the maple flavoring and instead add 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso powder. All other ingredients and amounts remain the same.

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A chocolate cupcake with maple mascarpone frosting.

Maple Mascarpone Frosting

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This fluffy maple mascarpone frosting takes only a few minutes to put together and tastes fantastic on chocolate cakes and cupcakes. This recipe makes about 2 ½ cups frosting.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories (estimated) 176 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • standing mixer or handheld mixer

Ingredients:
  

  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ tablespoon maple flavoring
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
 

  • Whip all ingredients until you get a very firm consistency.*
  • Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 1 day. Keep all frosted baked goods refrigerated.

Notes:

One recipe makes enough frosting for a two-tier, 9-inch diameter, naked layer cake. To coat the outside of the cake as well, double the recipe.
*Pay close attention when whipping this frosting. If it's underwhipped, it will not hold its shape. If it's overwhipped, it will become grainy. The frosting is perfect when it starts to reach very stiff peaks.

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 4.8gProtein: 0.2gFat: 16.2gSaturated Fat: 9.6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 4.5gCalcium: 47mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

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      October 29, 2014 at 12:19 pm

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