Skip to main content
Epicurious
Cookbooks

Vanilla Mascarpone

For the creamiest results, allow the mascarpone to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl, and stir together with a wooden spoon.

The cookbook cover with a blue background and fine typeface.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsFrostingDessertVanillaHerbs & SpicesMascarponeCheeseDairyGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessNo-CookCookbooks
Read More
Upside-Down Martinis for a Crowd
Invert the ratio of gin to vermouth for a party-friendly and slightly lighter drinking experience.
Sheet-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Peaches
No grill needed for this just-charred-enough sweet and spicy chicken.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like tiny tomato galettes and chimichurri grilled shrimp.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Spaghetti With So Much Zucchini
Loosely inspired by pasta Amatriciana, a few pounds of zucchini stand in for tomatoes.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in June
Like swordfish steaks with tomatoes and Peruvian-style tofu.
Classic French Vinaigrette
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.