Mascarpone Magic Cake – A Dreamy 3-Layer Dessert That Bakes Itself
Course Dessert
Prep Time 40 minutesminutes
Cook Time 26 minutesminutes
Servings 12people
Ingredients
4eggsseparated
250gmascarpone cheese
150gsugar
125gmelted butter
50gfloursifted
200mlmilklukewarm
1tspvanilla extract
A pinch of salt
Icing sugarfor dusting (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Butter a 20 cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Whip the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.
Add mascarpone, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the yolk mixture. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Incorporate the flour gradually, mixing until no lumps remain.
Warm the milk slightly (it should be lukewarm, not hot) and pour it into the batter slowly while mixing. The batter will become very liquid — that’s normal.
Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
Fold the egg whites gently into the liquid batter in batches. It’s okay if some white lumps remain — they will rise during baking.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until golden and slightly jiggly in the center. A knife inserted should come out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing.
Dust with icing sugar before serving for an elegant finish.