Mascarpone Mousse

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a small chilled metal bowl whisk heavy cream in a figure eight motion. just as soft peaks are forming, add the granulated sugar gradually. continue whipping the cream until stiff peaks form.
• 2 cover the bowl and chill in an ice bath. combine room temperature mascarpone and cream cheese with a rubber scraper. add vanilla and powdered sugar. when cheese mixture reaches a smooth consistency, set aside, keeping the mixture at room temperature. just before serving , lightly fold whipped cream into the cheese mixture.