Chocolate Cake with Orange Mascarpone Frosting

Ingredients
- 16 ounces mascarpone, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup confectioner’s Swerve Sweetener
- 2 tbsp grated orange zest
- ¼ tsp orange extract
- ¾ cup whipping cream, room temperature, divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat mascarpone, cream cheese and sweetener together until well combined. Beat in orange zest and orange extract. Add ¼ cup of the whipping cream and beat until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, beat remaining ½ cup cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Place one layer of cake on a serving platter and spread with ⅓ of the frosting. Top with another layer of cake and spread with another ⅓ of the frosting. Top with final layer of cake and spread with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with grated orange zest, if desired.
Makes about 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1/12 recipe Servings 12 |
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Calories 250 |
Total Fat 25g |
Total Saturated Fat 15g |
Cholesterol 85mg |
Sodium 55mg |
Total Carbs 8g |
Dietary Fiber 0g |
Sugars 1g |
Swerve 7g |
Protein 4g |
Net Carbs: 1g |