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Posted By Discussion Topic: Freezing Mascarpone cheese frosting   hepeskin 09-30-2006 @ 4:51 AM                                 Member Posts: 36 Joined: Apr. 06 more info  I am making a cake to be topped by Mascarpone cheese frosting.  Will I be able to freeze the frosting I don't use?  It is expensive and I don't want to waste it. Thanks. Heather Heather diana 10-04-2006 @ 7:41 AM                                 Administrator Posts: 371 Joined: May. 99 more info  Hi Heather, This is Diana from Diana's Desserts website. Hope this answers your question about freezing the mascarpone cheese frosting: Mascarpone is a fairly delicate emulsion of butterfat along with a number of water-soluble milk proteins and sugars. Such soft cheeses often change texture when frozen -- because the water forms crystals that tend to push the fat molecules apart, breaking the emulsion. Generally, hard cheeses (which are low in water content) are better candidates for freezing. However, I'm told that vigorous whisking, while the cheese is thawed but still cold, will make it creamy again (but I confess I haven't tried it). If you do freeze it, make sure that it's covered tightly with plastic wrap, leaving no parts exposed to air -- and don't leave it frozen for too long. Freezer burn, an unpleasant form of dehydration, will form a crust that will never be reincorporated, no matter how long you whisk. I hope that helps! Sincerely, Diana Diana's Desserts

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