You can use the warmth of your hands to make the cheese more pliable.
Put the cream cheese in the bowl of the stand mixer. Beat until it is fluffy.
Cut the butter into cubes
Add the butter to the cream cheese. Beat until it is thoroughly mixed in.
Finally, slowly add the cream a little at a time all while beating. You will know the mascarpone is ready when the mixer starts to struggle and the mascarpone forms a large bowl.
This recipe makes about one pound of mascarpone.
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