Waffle Cake with Maple Mascarpone Whipped Cream
waffles mascarpone cream
Cake for breakfast is the best way to celebrate any holiday!
I make waffles all of the time for my son! They are easy to make ahead of time, freeze, and toast up at your convenience. This time I wanted to take it to an entirely new level. With Memorial Day this weekend, and the 4th of July around the corner, I wanted to present waffles in a way that would "wow" a crowd. This is my basic waffle recipe that I make ALL of the time. The waffles are topped with a mascarpone and maple whipped cream, then decorated it with fresh fruit. You can really use any fruit you like, but strawberries and blueberries create a nice red, white, and blue look! It is an easy way to make a big presentation!
This "cake for breakfast" can be cut exactly like a cake, into big slices. Finish it off with a drizzle of real maple syrup and you have a beautiful cake for breakfast...or dessert!
waffles mascarpone cream
waffles mascarpone cream
waffles mascarpone cream
waffles mascarpone cream
waffles mascarpone cream
Waffle Cake with Maple Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Author:
Maria Provenzano
Ingredients
Waffles:
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons sugar; I like turbinado sugar
2 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk; for dairy-free milk
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 tablespoons butter; melted and cooled
Whipped Cream:
2 cups heavy whipping cream; very cold
1/2 cup mascarpone; cold
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
*Heat up the waffle maker
*Whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder in a large bowl
*Slowly whisk in the milk, egg, and vanilla
*Whisk in the cooled butter
*If the mixture is too think you can add more milk, but this mixture is on the thicker side
*Butter or oil the heated waffle maker
*Pour batter into the waffle maker; amount will vary in size depending on the size of waffle maker
*Cook till golden brown
*If you want to make the waffle cake allow the waffles to cool completely
*Make the whipped cream:
*In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment (or with a hand mixer) whip the mascarpone so that it starts to become light
*Slowly pour in the heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and maple syrup
*Whip it until you achieve soft peaks and the whipped cream can stand up
*Careful not to over-whip!
*To build the cake, place one of the waffles onto a cake stand
*Top with some of the whipped cream and some fruit
*Repeat with each layer making sure each one has whipped cream and fruit in between
*Cut it like you would a regular cake and drizzle some more maple syrup over the cut pieces for an extra touch of sweetness