Mascarpone Cream Cake
Calories: 24
Adjust Servings Here: 9 servings
Description
This mascarpone cream cake is made with a light sponge cake layered with soft mascarpone whipped cream. Creamy, delicate, and not overly sweet, it’s a classic Italian-style cake that’s perfect for celebrations and best served chilled.
Ingredients
Light Sponge Cake
- 4 large Eggs room temperature
- 150 g (¾ cup) White sugar castor sugar or fine grain
- 125 g (1 cup) Cake flour sifted
- 60 ml (¼ cup) Neutral oil
- 2 tbsp Whole milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Mascarpone Cream Filling
- 250 g (1 cups) Mascarpone cheese cold
- 300 ml (1¼ cups) Heavy cream cold
- 60 g (½ cup) Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Optional
- Sugar syrup for brushing the cake layers
Instructions
Light Sponge Cake
- Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F. Grease and line one 8-inch round cake pan.
- Whip Eggs - In a large bowl, whip the eggs and sugar until pale, thick, and at ribbon stage.4 large Eggs, 150 g White sugar
- Cut and Fold - Sift the cake flour over the batter and gently fold until just combined. Mix the oil, milk, and vanilla, then gently fold into the batter.125 g Cake flour, 60 ml Neutral oil, 2 tbsp Whole milk, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Bake - Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 28–30 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched. Cool completely.
Mascarpone Cream
- Whip the cold cream to soft peaks and set aside. In another bowl, mix the mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone until light and fluffy.250 g Mascarpone cheese, 300 ml Heavy cream, 60 g Powdered sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Assemble
- Slice the sponge horizontally into two layers. Place one sponge layer on a serving plate or cake ring. Brush lightly with sugar syrup if using. Spread an even layer of mascarpone cream on top.Sugar syrup
- Add the second sponge layer and finish with more mascarpone cream.
- Chill the cake for at least 4 hours before slicing.
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