Mascarpone Cream

Mascarpone whipped cream in a bowl alongside a plate of red wine poached pears with a dollop of Chantilly mascarpone on top.

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This rich mascarpone whipped cream will make you rethink using plain whipped cream ever again - it’s so much more delicious! In just five minutes and with only four ingredients, you’ll have a Chantilly-style whipped cream perfect for adding a special touch to almost anything.

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Prep Time:10

Total Time:10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: International

Keyword: mascarpone, icing sugar, cream, vanilla

Servings: cups

Calories: 282kcal

Ingredients

250 gram mascarpone cheese slightly above room temperature, cool but not cold
250 millilitre double cream cold from the fridge
65 gram icing sugar sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Fit an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer with the whisk attachments.
Add the mascarpone and cold cream to a large bowl (or the bowl of the stand mixer), then sift the icing sugar in.
250 gram mascarpone cheese, 250 millilitre double cream, 65 gram icing sugar
Also add the vanilla extract or the seeds scraped from a vanilla pod.
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Begin whisking on a low-medium speed and watch closely as the cream thickens.
Stop just before you think it’s ready and check the consistency. This process should take about 1-2 minutes depending on your whisking method and speed.
For firm peaks, the cream should hold its shape and form stable peaks at the end of the whisks when lifted out.
Be careful not to overwhip, as it can cause the cream to become dry and grainy.
*If you accidentally overwhip the cream, add a little extra cream and gently fold it in by hand.

Notes

Top Tips

Use cold cream and mascarpone that is slightly above room temperature.
Sift the icing sugar, always.
Stop whisking just before you *think* it’s ready, as it can quickly overwhip if you’re not careful. Keep the speed low once the cream starts to thicken.
If you accidentally overwhip the cream and it becomes dry and grainy, add a little extra cream and fold it in gently by hand.

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