Marsala and Mascarpone Mousse with Pound Cake and Berries

Name: Marsala and Mascarpone Mousse with Pound Cake and Berries
Total time: 1 h 19 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; ⅓ cup Marsala wine; 3 whole egg yolks; 1 cup mascarpone cheese; ½ cup whipping cream; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 24 strips pound cake; 2 containers raspberries

An elegant Italian-inspired dessert featuring a light mascarpone mousse flavored with sweet Marsala wine, layered with pound cake and fresh raspberries. Perfect for special occasions.

6 servings

1 hr 19 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup sugar
•⅓ cup Marsala wine
•3 whole egg yolks
•1 cup mascarpone cheese
•½ cup whipping cream
•½ teaspoon vanilla extract
•¼ teaspoon cinnamon
•24 strips pound cake
•2 containers raspberries

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk sugar, 1/3 cup Marsala, and egg yolks to blend in large metal bowl. Set over pan of barely simmering water (do not allow bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until mixture thickens and thermometer registers 160°F, about 6 minutes. Place bowl over large bowl filled with ice; continue whisking until zabaglione cools, about 3 minutes.
9 min
2.
Whisk mascarpone to loosen in another large bowl; in 3 additions, foldin zabaglione. Whip cream, vanilla, and cinnamon in small bowl until soft peaks form; fold into zabaglione.
10 min
3.
Sprinkle pound cake strips with remaining 3 tablespoons Marsala. Arrange 4 strips in each of 6 goblets. Sprinkle a few raspberries over; top with 1/2 cup mousse. Sprinkle remaining raspberries over. Cover; chill 1 hour or overnight.
60 min