Pistachio Mascarpone Frosting
A delightful, creamy frosting made with mascarpone cheese and finely ground pistachios, perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup finely ground pistachios
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional for consistency)
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add the mascarpone cheese and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the ground pistachios and vanilla extract.
- If the frosting is too thick, add heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Use the frosting to frost layered cakes or cupcakes as desired.
Notes
Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Let it sit at room temperature before re-whipping for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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