Chocolate waffles cake with mascarpone whipped cream. Simply put, homemade chocolate waffles layered with a luscious mascarpone frosting, turned into a cake and topped off with fresh raspberries for a not only delicious but also gorgeous breakfast/brunch dish. Plus, in this recipe post you will learn how to fix curdled mascarpone cream and what to do when that happens to salvage it.
Ingredients
For the waffles:
- 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 )ounces unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 1/2 ounces – packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1- teaspoon baking soda
- 1- teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs – separated and at room temperature
- 2 cups buttermilk – at room temperature
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1- teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate – finely chopped
- Non-stick vegetable oil spray
For the Mascarpone Whipped Cream:
- 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup +1 tablespoon divided confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream at room temperature
- 1- teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries or any other seasonal fruit you like
