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10 Deliciously Creamy Mascarpone Desserts

For when you want to feel fancy.

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Smooth, creamy mascarpone is the perfect ingredient to give your dessert a more luxurious feel. Although the buttery cheese can be used in savory or sweet dishes, it's at its best when paired with more sweets. These recipes might just make you ditch the whipped cream for good. Want more fresh takes on your usual desserts? Take a chance with these classic desserts with a twist.

1

Tiramisu Pie

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Jon Boulton

Two desserts are better than one.

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2

Grilled Donut Kabobs

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Taste and Tell

One: This idea is genius. Two: We need more mascarpone dipping sauce in our lives.

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3

Berry Mascarpone Layer Cake

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Life Love and Sugar

It's almost too pretty to eat.

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4

Cinnamon Grilled Peaches With Mascarpone Ice Cream

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Half Baked Harvest

Who knew peaches could look so pretty?

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5

Fruit Tart

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Sally's Baking Addiction

The vanilla mascarpone cream filling balances out the fruit, in the best way.

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6

Berry Salad in Honey Mascarpone

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Carlsbad Cravings

Dress up your summer fruit salad with this sweet sauce.

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7

Tiramisu Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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No-churn ice cream is our fave.

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8

Warm Chocolate Cakes with Mascarpone Cream

These individual cakes are topped with mascarpone cream instead of whipped cream and given luscious brandied cherries instead of jarred.

  Recipe: Warm Chocolate Cakes with Mascarpone Cream
Quentin Bacon

These individual cakes are topped with mascarpone cream instead of whipped cream and given luscious brandied cherries instead of jarred.

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9

Grilled Brioche Roll with Blueberry and Vanilla Mascarpone

Add a smoky, charred flavor to your dessert, by tossing sweet, buttery brioche on the grill and topping it with rich mascarpone and fresh berries.

 Recipe: Grilled Brioche Roll With Blueberry and Vanilla Mascarpone
Andrew Purcell

Add a smoky, charred flavor to your dessert, by tossing sweet, buttery brioche on the grill and topping it with rich mascarpone and fresh berries.

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10

Citrus Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting

These sweet and tangy cakes hold a surprise inside — a little pocket of luscious, silky curd. The mascarpone frosting takes this impressive dessert to the next level. For a more adult-friendly decoration, try edible flowers.

 Recipe: Citrus Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting
Sherry Rujikarn

These sweet and tangy cakes hold a surprise inside — a little pocket of luscious, silky curd. The mascarpone frosting takes this impressive dessert to the next level. For a more adult-friendly decoration, try edible flowers.

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