Mascarpone Whipped Cream Frosting

2 C cold heavy whipping cream

150 g powdered sugar

2 t vanilla

8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened

Let mascarpone warm to nearly room temperature.

In a stand mixer bowl, combine cream, sugar, and vanilla.

Beat on high until soft peaks form.

Add mascarpone and whip until stiff peaks form; this happens quickly.

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Notes:

1.  Alternatively, replace powdered sugar with

106 g powdered sugar and 53 g cocoa powder.

2.  Can use 3 C whipping cream and a 3.4 oz box pudding mix.

3.  If simply making a lightly sweetened whipped cream,

I like 7 g powdered sugar for every 1/4 C cream, or 28 g per C.

Many people use 1 T per C, which is only 7.5 g.