HOMEMADE MASCARPONE CHEESE DUPE!! NOREEN'S KITCHEN BASICS!!

I am getting ready to make a special dessert video and need mascarpone cheese as one of the ingredients. In my better grocery store, you know the one with the hoity toity cheese counter? They have mascarpone cheese in a 4 ounce container and it is over $12! That is a lot of cheddar for about a half cup of cheese! So I am sharing how you can make this very suitable substitute for that very fancy ingredient with items you most likely have in your fridge! This whips up quick and it is really only a few steps from being a no bake cheesecake filling! I will be using this soon for a special dessert that will be great for Easter or anytime the ocassion is special.

If you are not familiar with mascarpone cheese, it is Italian cream cheese that has a high butterfat content. It is a bit sweet and a bit tangy and very rich. It is used in many desserts including Tirimisu, cheesecake and as a topping for fruit. It is also used to thicken sauces and dress pasta. This cheese has a lot of uses and if you think about how many recipes we use our favorite cream cheese in, mascarpone is no exception.

With that in mind, my "substitute" or dupe for expensive mascarpone includes cream cheese as well as heavy whipping cream, sour cream and lemon juice. I have seen recipes that call for the addition for several tablespoons of softened butter, but with my combo I do not find the need to add the extra fat here. Of course it is your choice which recipe to go with, but I love this one and knew it had to be shared.

This is super simple! The trick is that the cream cheese should be softened at room temperature so it is very whippable. I am using my hand mixer to beat this to a creamy fluffy texture then add in the cream, sour cream and lemon juice and whip until smooth and creamy and has a soft peak consistency. Now you have your own version of mascarpone ready for recipes.

I like to put this in the fridge and chill it overnight before using it just so it's ready to go. It will not be super firm and will remain a bit plyable even when cool. You can use this to make a fabulous cream cheese frosting, or filling for a cake. I am excited to share my use in an upcoming recipe! Keep an eye out for that next week! But honestly this is a great dip to serve with fresh fruit especially with the warmer months coming up!

I hope that this solves the mystery of mascarpone cheese if you didn't know what it was. I hope it helps to know that you can make this yourself if you live in an area where you don't have access to such ingredients or if you are just thrifty like me and think that $12 for 1/2 a cup of cheese is asking a bit much!

I hope you give this a try and I hope you love it!

Happy Eating!

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