No-Cook Cake Cream Fillings

Chocolate Mascarpone & Vanilla Crème Fraîche with cakes and berries using Cake Cream Filling

Two simple cake cream fillings, ready in minutes. Perfect for sandwiching between cake layers or as a rustic exterior frosting. Whip only - no cooking required.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Baking, Dessert

Cuisine European, French, Italian, Western

Calories 2885 kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl

hand mixer

Ingredients

Variant 1: Rich Chocolate Mascarpone Filling

A sturdy, deeply chocolatey filling with a velvety texture, similar to Tiramisu.

250 g Mascarpone cheese, chilled
200 ml heavy whipping cream, chilled
70 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract (optional)
25 g unsweetened cocoa powder

Variant 2: Tangy Vanilla Crème Fraîche Filling

A lighter, brighter filling with a sophisticated tang. Pairs beautifully with fresh berries.

200 g Crème Fraîche chilled
160 ml heavy whipping cream chilled
70 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)

Instructions

In a large chilled bowl, whip only the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Add the Mascarpone or Crème Fraîche, powdered sugar, cocoa powder (for chocolate filling), and vanilla.
Mix on low speed just until combined and smooth. Do not overmix.
Use immediately or refrigerate.

Notes

The ratio of mascarpone/Crème Fraîche to cream is actually the same in both recipes; they are just sold in different package sizes. Also, you can add/leave the cocoa to either recipe for a brown chocolatey/white vanilla cream.

Assembly Notes:

Make sure that cake layers are completely cool before filling, or your cream filling will melt and run off.

Spread filling between layers using an offset spatula.

Fruit Add-ins:

Sliced bananas or cherries work well with the chocolate filling; fresh berries are excellent with the vanilla filling.

Serving:

Chill the assembled cake for 30 minutes before slicing to set.

Nutrition

Calories: 2885kcalCarbohydrates: 182gProtein: 38gFat: 285gSaturated Fat: 176gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gCholesterol: 777mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 1013mgFiber: 9gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 10070IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 826mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

Keyword cake, cake filling, cream filling

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