A creamy and light buttercream frosting with natural vanilla flavor for your cakes or cupcakes. Make sure the ingredients are at room temperature to ensure a smooth texture.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 0.75 cups mascarpone cheese , at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Madagascar vanilla paste
Instructions
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1
Place powdered sugar and butter in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Start mixing on the lowest speed. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy, scraping down the sides occasionally, about 3 minutes.
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Add mascarpone cheese and vanilla paste; mix on medium-low until creamy. Do not overmix frosting at this point, or the butter and mascarpone could separate.
Nutrition Facts
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