Spiced Mascarpone Buttercream

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
• 8oz mascarpone cheese
• 1 tsp Amoretti® Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla W.S. 2X
• ½ tsp Amoretti® Natural Dark Spice W.S. Extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup cream
• 2 tsp beet powder for color (optional)

Directions

1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and mascarpone until well combined and fluffy.
2. Add Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla and Natural Dark Spice Extract followed by the powdered sugar and finally the cream, mixing until well combined.
3. If coloring the frosting, add the beet powder at the end and mix until just combined.