130 Desserts with Mascarpone

Mascarpone cheese is a common addition to sweet treats like tiramisu, but did you know that the dairy ingredient can be used in a wide range of other dessert-based recipes, and even many different savoury and dinner dishes too? My mind was genuinely blown by how many recipes desserts with mascarpone recipes I found as I researched this post. I just hope that they make your mouth water just as much as they made mine!

So, let’s jump in and enjoy that desserty goodness, shall we?

130 Desserts with Mascarpone

With an easy-to-spread texture and a versatile taste, mascarpone cheese is commonly used in both sweet and savoury dishes, including spicy ones. According to online reports, the most common pairings that people search for online are mascarpone and pasta, mascarpone and espresso, mascarpone and cookies, mascarpone and chocolate, and mascarpone and liqueur.

You’ll be happy to know that I’ve got most of those covered today. (Apart from the pasta dishes, obviously.)

Cheesecakes with Mascarpone

It makes sense to get started with cheesecakes since that’s the first dessert most people think of, after tiramisu, when talking about desserts with mascarpone. Believe it not, this soft cheese is thought to have been around since the 17th Century, but we’re not sure these delicious desserts were around back then.

There’s lots of vitamin A in mascarpone cheese in case you need an excuse to make and then serve up these cheesecakes. Mascarpone is said to be a slightly healthier version of other cream cheese types, too.  

1. No-Bake Cheesecake with Strawberries by Natasha’s Kitchen
2. Passion Fruit and Vanilla Cheesecake by Great British Chefs
3. Chocolate Cheesecake with Almond Brittle by Tesco Real Food
4. Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes by Anna Banana
5. Mascarpone and Pineapple Cheesecake by BBC Good Food
6. Espresso Martini Cheesecake for Two by Tasty
7. No-Bake Mascarpone Mini Cheesecakes by Fork Knife Swoon
8. Raspberry Goat Cheese Cheesecake by Life Love and Sugar
9. Salted Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake Pots by Olive Magazine
10. Mascarpone Cheesecake with Almond Crust by Food Network

Tiramisu with Mascarpone Ideas

Tiramisu is just tiramisu, right? That’s wrong, actually. There are so many ways to tweak and customise the Italian dessert these days that they barely look anything like the original recipe! That’s not a bad thing, of course. Food evolves just as people do.

Fruity ones, not-fruity ones, chocolatey ones, boozy ones, and everything in between, just take a peek at the following ten tiramisu desserts with mascarpone. If your mouth doesn’t water by the end, I don’t know what to tell ya!

1. Easy Tiramisu by Life Love and Sugar
2. Gingerbread Tiramisu by Great British Chefs
3. Tiramisu Parfaits by Food Network
4. Salted Caramel Macchiato Tiramisu for Two by Tasty
5. Tiramisu Meringue Roulade by BBC Good Food
6. Strawberry, Black Pepper, Orange, and Prosecco Tiramisu by Great British Chefs
7. Easy Eggless Tiramisu by Little Sweet Baker
8. Pronto Tiramisu by Food Network
9. Chocolate Tiramisu Torte by Olive Magazine
10. Tiramisu Cake with Mascarpone Frosting by Super Golden Bakes

Fruit with Mascarpone Ideas

One of the easiest and quickest ways to use up some of that mascarpone cream cheese you have in the fridge is to serve it up with some tasty fruit. You might even consider the dish an indulgent breakfast rather than a dessert.

Mix things up by caramelizing the fruits, whipping up the mascarpone cheese, or baking the fruit first. The possibilities are endless, as I always say!

1. Mixed Berries with Mascarpone and Matcha by Lins Food
2. Cherry Soup with Whipped Mascarpone and Caramelised Almonds by BBC Good Food
3. Fresh Berries with Honey Lemon Mascarpone Cream by Yay! For Food
4. Peach and Raspberry Fruit Salad with Mascarpone by BBC Good Food
5. Honey Baked Plums with Mascarpone by Tesco Real Food
6. Caramelised Peaches with Frozen Raspberries and Mascarpone by BBC Good Food
7. Cherry, Almond, and Lemon Mascarpone Toast by BBC Good Food
8. Strawberry Mascarpone Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Toast by Aberdeen’s Kitchen
9. Spiced Baked Figs with Ginger Mascarpone by BBC Good Food
10. Grilled Figs with Honeyed Mascarpone by Kitchn

Tarts with Mascarpone Dessert Recipes

Creating tarts with mascarpone cheese is known as a ‘cheat dessert’ by my grandmother, because they take such little effort to create.  The tart bases can be purchased already made, leaving you free to throw in the fillings, such as fruit, mascarpone cheese, and more.

This type of cheese usually lasts for around a week after you’ve bought it, and must always be kept in the fridge like other dairy products. It’s not exactly classed as a ‘healthy’ cheese, however, and should be eaten in moderation. Mascarpone contains one of the highest fat contents of all cheeses.

1. Summer Fruit and Mascarpone Tart by BBC Good Food
2. Mascarpone Cherry Tart by Call Me PMc
3. Lemon Drop Meringue Tarts by Tesco Real Food
4. Chocolate Coffee Mascarpone Tart by The Floured Table
5. Mascarpone and Dried Apricot Tart by Food and Journeys
6. Easter Egg Fruit Tart by The Petite Cook
7. Peach, Almond, and Mascarpone Tart by Olive Magazine
8. Berry and Mascarpone Granola Tarts by The Petite Cook
9. Lemon Curd, Mascarpone, and Passion Fruit Tart by BBC Good Food
10. Raspberry Mascarpone Tart by Anna Banana

Chocolate Desserts with Mascarpone

Strong and bold flavours pair well with mascarpone cheese, because it is relatively flavourless by itself. Because of this, chocolate, coffee, strong fruits, and other punchy flavours make up the bulk of desserts with mascarpone recipes.

This section is dedicated to the very best of chocolate-based mascarpone desserts, including ways to use up uneaten easter eggs, flourless dishes for gluten-free diets, and as much chocolate as you could possibly want. Enjoy!

1. Salted No-Bake Chocolate Ganache Mascarpone Tart by Little Sweet Baker
2. White Chocolate, Mascarpone, and Pistachio Cheesecake by BBC Good Food
3. Chocolate Truffle Pie by Life Love Sugar
4. Kirsch Brandy Snaps with Cherry Mascarpone and Chocolate by Great British Chefs
5. Cheesecake Filled Easter Eggs by BBC Good Food
6. Black Magic One Bowl Chocolate Cake by Super Golden Bakes
7. White Chocolate Cheesecake by BBC Good Food
8. Easy No-Bake Baileys Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping by Super Golden Bakes
9. Flourless Chocolate and Almond Cake by BBC Good Food
10. White Chocolate Mascarpone Cream Dessert by Great British Chefs

Cakes with Mascarpone

Mascarpone cheese is a great thing to use in cake frostings and fillings, but there are a few other uses too. You’ll see those in these cakes with mascarpone cheese recipes, all of which are slightly different from the one before. (Because we hate same-old, same-old, right?)

Technically, mascarpone cheese is classed as a type of ‘double’ or ‘triple’ cream cheese. It is much thicker, creamier, and smoother than other cream cheese types. This is because it is made using heavy or double cream with acid rather than milk, which is used in many other cream cheeses.

Little lesson over, let’s see how you can use that ivory-cream coloured cheese in delicious cakes…

1. Lemon Mascarpone Cake by Pretty Simple Sweet
2. Spice Cake with Pumpkin Mascarpone Buttercream by Life Love and Sugar
3. Orange, Polenta, and Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Mascarpone and Thyme by Great British Chefs
4. Chocolate, Popcorn, and Salted Caramel Cake by Tesco Real Food
5. Sugar and Spice Cake with Mascarpone Frosting by Super Golden Bakes
6. Raspberry Heart Loaf Cake by Tesco Real Food
7. Gooseberry Jam, Muscat, and Mascarpone Cake by BBC Good Food
8. Tiramisu Layer Cake by Life Love and Sugar
9. Deluxe Strawberry Layer Cake with Italian Meringue Frosting by Olive Magazine
10. Pimm’s Layer Cake by Tesco Real Food

Cupcakes with Mascarpone

I much prefer a bunch of cupcakes over a one larger cake, don’t you? I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s because lots of little cakes looks like more cake than one big cake… or something like that?

Whatever the case, I added every single one of these cupcakes with mascarpone recipes to my to-try list, and I can’t wait to get cracking on them. A friend of mine has already recreate Little Sweet Baker’s Tiramisu Cupcakes and they were utterly delicious!

1. Tiramisu Cupcakes by Little Sweet Baker
2. Coffee Cream and Walnut Cupcakes by BBC Good Food
3. Chocolate Cupcakes with Choc-Mascarpone Filling and Zinfandel Buttercream by Food Network
4. Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes by Life Love and Sugar
5. Chocolate-Dipped Cannoli Cupcakes by Tasty
6. Earl Grey Cupcakes with Lemon Icing by Tesco Real Food
7. Rosewater Pistachio Cupcakes with Mascarpone Cream Frosting by Great British Chefs
8. Mincemeat Cupcakes with Whipped Mascarpone Frosting by Super Golden Bakes
9. Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Fluffy Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Buttercream Frosting by The Busy Baker
10. Mascarpone Mini Cupcakes with Strawberry Glaze by Food Network

Pastry with Mascarpone Recipes

If you have filo, phyllo, or puff pastry plus mascarpone cheese, you have the starting ingredients for all these pastry with mascarpone recipes. Again, not just great as desserts, these pastry-based treats can also be eaten as a tasty breakfast, or a snack, or as party food. That’s the best thing about them: they’re so versatile!

I’ve featured ten lovely-sounding recipes here but in reality, you could easily create puff pastry (or similar) foods with any ol’ toppings or fillings you like. Are you going to say it, or am I? Okay, I will: the possibilities are endless!

1. Mascarpone and Strawberry Galette by Delicious Every Day
2. Cherry and Mascarpone Danish by Waitrose
3. Fresh Nectarine Puff Pastry Tart with Lemon Mascarpone Filling by The Busy Baker
4. Phyllo Bracelet with Vanilla Mascarpone Crème and Chocolate Ganache by Tasty
5. Chocolate and Mascarpone Hazelnut Puff Pies by Tesco Real Food
6. Blueberry and Mascarpone Puff Pastry Slice by Olive Magazine
7. Blackberry and Lime Puff Pastry Tarts by The Busy Baker
8. Raspberry and Blueberry Mascarpone Puff Pastry by Nourish and Fete
9. Peach and Pistachio Puff Pastry Tart by How Sweet Eats
10. Lemon, Mascarpone, and Raspberry Filo Tartlets by Jus-Rol

Mascarpone Ice Cream Ideas

I bet you didn’t think that you could make ice cream with mascarpone cheese! Okay, well, if you did, congrats. I didn’t know. Baked Alaska, ripple ice cream, and virtually every topping you could think of – you could even pair these ice creams with many of the other dessert with mascarpone recipes I’ve featured in this list.

Your finished product will be thick and creamy, perfect for those long summer nights… or any other night, at any other time of the year. Who needs an excuse to treat themselves when the world *out there* is so scary and wicked?!

1. Lemon Mascarpone Ice Cream with Currant Swirl by The Floured Table
2. Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream by The Food Blog
3. Mascarpone and Cherry Ripple Ice Cream by Waitrose
4. Mascarpone and Marmalade Ice Cream by BBC Good Food
5. Baked Alaska with Honeyed Figs and Mascarpone Ice Cream by Olive Magazine
6. Honey Blackberry Mascarpone Ice Cream by The Floured Table
7. Apricot Mascarpone Ice Cream by The Food Blog
8. Lemon and Mascarpone Ice Cream by Taste
9. Mascarpone Ice Cream with Infused Raisins and Tokaji Syrup by Olive Magazine
10. No-Bake Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream by Waitrose

Bread and Scones Mascarpone Dessert Recipes

If you’re in the market for desserts with mascarpone recipes with a bread-based starting point, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve got grilled cheese, I’ve got scones, and I’ve even got cake scones – and that’s definitely not all.

Just remember that the addition of mascarpone will increase the calorie and fat-factor of the sweet treat. I’m not trying to pee all over your sweet-treat parade, but we’ve all got to be a little more heart-healthy these days, right?

1. Caramelised Peach, Mascarpone, and Dark Chocolate Grilled Cheese by How sweet Eats
2. Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding) by Lins Food
3. Hummingbird Cake Scones by How Sweet Eats
4. Lemon Scones with Mascarpone Cream and Honey Drizzle by A Classic Twist
5. Panettone Toast with Sticky Ginger Mascarpone by Tesco Real Food
6. Banana Bread with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Swirl by Bell’alimento
7. Caramelised Peaches on Vanilla Brioche with Rum-Spiked Mascarpone by Tesco Real Food
8. Strawberry Open Sandwiches by Tesco Real Food
9. Lemon Mascarpone Scones by Super Golden Bakes
10. Tiramisu French Toast by How Sweet Eats

Trifles with Mascarpone Ideas

Nothing says British dessert like a good British trifle, but these desserts with mascarpone have been given a lot more than an upgrade! They’ve been completely rebuilt, almost.

Sometimes used in the place of crème fraiche or another British favourite: clotted cream, the dairy product is much more versatile than you probably first thought. Why not give one of these treats a try and report back?

1. Very Berry Trifle by BBC Good Food
2. Honey and Rye Trifles by Tesco Good Food
3. Black Forest Cheesecake Trifles by Delicious Every Day
4. Trifle Desserts with Mascarpone and Cherries by Marcellina in Cucina
5. Hot Cross Bun Trifle by Tesco Real Food
6. Blueberry Trifles with Mascarpone Whip by My Baking Addiction
7. Lemon Trifle with Limoncello by Tesco Real Food
8. Mascarpone Raspberry Trifle Terrine by Olive Magazine
9. Barbecued Banoffee Trifles by Tesco Real Food
10. Maple Pumpkin Gingersnap Tiramisu Trifle by How Sweet Eats

Mascarpone Pancake Ideas

How do you feel about a nice, indulgent breakfast, perhaps for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day? These luxurious, thick, and creamy mascarpone pancake ideas are positively perfect for a special occasion, making a great dessert or breakfast. We love a versatile dish!

Whether you use the cream cheese as an ingredient in the pancakes themselves, or you add them with other items, such as fruit, for a topping, it doesn’t matter. These will definitely be much-loved breakfast treats.

1. Lemon Mascarpone Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce by Fork in the Kitchen  
2. Fluffy American Pancakes with Cherry-Berry Syrup by BBC Good Food
3. Tiramisu Mascarpone Pancakes by Olive Magazine
4. Lemon and Blueberry Pancakes with Lemon Mascarpone by Carrie’s Kitchen
5. Chai Spiced Pancakes with Whipped Vanilla Mascarpone by Delicious Every Day
6. Mascarpone Pancakes with Berry Compote by Dualit
7. Lemon Mascarpone Pancakes by Chocolates and Chai
8. Chocolate Mascarpone Pancakes by My Gorgeous Recipes
9. Raspberry, Chocolate, and Mascarpone Pancakes by Smack of Flavor
10. Lemon Curd, Mascarpone, and Almond Pancakes by BBC Food

Desserts with Mascarpone Ideas (Others)

I didn’t really know which category to put these delicious mascarpone dessert recipes in, so I decided to create an ‘others’ for all the ones that look too tasty to miss out. I’m sure you’ll agree once you start looking through them…

I think, if nothing else, I’ve shown you just how many different ways you can use mascarpone cream cheese in desserts. Just in this section alone, you’ll see recipes you haven’t already in this list, such as boozy mascarpone creams, pavlovas, panna cottas, babkas, and more!

1. Orange Madeleines with Grand Marnier Mascarpone Cream by Taste
2. Maple, Pear, Pecan, and Mascarpone Roulade by BBC Good Food
3. Vanilla Mascarpone and Cranberry Babka by BBC Good Food
4. Limoncello Baba with Mascarpone Cream by Olive Magazine
5. Mascarpone Panna Cotta with Strawberry Swirl by Lins Food
6. Griddled Peach Pavlova with Mascarpone Cream by Olive Magazine
7. Caramalised Pear and Mascarpone Donuts by A Classic Twist
8. Lime and Mascarpone Souffle by Great British Chefs
9. Brandy Poached Raspberry and Mascarpone Crème Brûlée by Great British Chefs
10. Kiwi and Mascarpone Tarts by Waitrose

So, what do you think? Is there a recipe on this list that ticks all the boxes for you? What’s the first one you’ll be making, or do you feel like getting creative and maybe coming up with your own delicious creations? I hope you have fun!

Just in case you’re looking for more food inspiration, you may also find a few of these helpful:

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