Let’s make a delicious salted caramel & mascarpone frosting! It’s great for cakes, cupcakes or no-bake dessert cups. Once you have the caramel ready, it takes just 1 minute to make it!
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp vinegar
- 200 ml (1.2 cups) whipping cream
- 80 g (5.5 Tbsp) butter
- a pinch of salt or fleur de sel
- 375 g (1.5 cups) mascarpone cheese, cold
Directions
Making the Salted Caramel
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the sugar and vinegar over medium heat until the sugar melts and turns into a caramel colour. If you have a kitchen thermometer, you can melt the sugar until it reaches a temperature between 160°C – 170°C (320°F – 338°F). Stir frequently to prevent burning.
Note that vinegar is often used in caramel as an “interfering agent” to prevent sugar crystals from forming during the cooking process. When sugar is heated, it can sometimes crystallize, which can result in a grainy or crystallized caramel. The acidity of vinegar helps to break down any sugar crystals that may form, resulting in a smoother, more velvety texture for the caramel. And don’t worry, you won’t taste it in the caramel!
Stir in the whipping cream. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful.
Add the butter and stir until melted and fully incorporated. Add the salt or fleur de sel.
Stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Then, boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and allow the caramel to cool before transferring it to an airtight container. Refrigerate it for at least 6 hours.
You can also watch this video to see how to make this caramel sauce:
Making the Caramel & Mascarpone Frosting
Place the cold mascarpone cheese and cold caramel in a bowl and mix it on medium speed for 1 minute. You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
Use it for dessert cups.
Frost your cakes or cupcakes!
