To use ricotta cheese as a mascarpone substitute, follow these simple steps: 1. Choose a high-quality, whole-milk ricotta cheese for the best flavor and texture. You can also use part-skim ricotta, but the result might not be as creamy. 2. Place the ricotta in a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Cream Cheese - Set it out ahead of time so it is soft. You can also use creamy mascarpone cheese for an authentic tiramisu. French Vanilla Pudding Mix - Make sure it is instant so it sets up correctly. Milk - 2% or whole milk will make the pudding set up better. Cool Whip - This gives the mixture a fluffy texture. First, make the coffee mixture. Then quickly dunk the ladyfingers in it. Place the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in a pan. Next, you make the mascarpone filling. Beat the cream, sugar, vanilla, and coffee liqueur until stiff peaks form. Then add the mascarpone cheese and mix until it's well combined. This will take about 5 minutes. Gently fold in the ricotta until it is combined. Add the ricotta cream to the egg yolk mixture and fold again to form a smooth cream. Put this in the fridge to chill. Whisk together the espresso and rum. In either individual cups or an 8×5" baking sheet, spread a layer of the cream. Fold in 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of rum. Spread the mixture evenly onto the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the remaining powdered sugar. Layer the soaked ladyfingers on top of the whipped egg white mixture. Top with the remaining powdered sugar and dust with cocoa powder. Step 4. In a large mixing bowl, loosen the cold mascarpone (right from the fridge) with a fork, add Marsala, and whip until creamy. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the cheese mixture and mix gently with a rubber spatula. Take your time to combine ingredients well from the bottom to the top. Step 5. You can replace cream cheese with mascarpone in a ratio of 1:1 in cheesecake, tiramisu, sauces, and soups for a creamier texture and taste. Mascarpone vs cream cheese Composition. Mascarpone is made with heavy cream and citric or tartaric acid while cream cheese is made with milk, cream, and lactic acid bacteria. Fat content Make strong coffee and set aside to cool in the fridge. Separate the yolks from the egg whites into a small bowl. With an electric hand mixer with whisk attachment (or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment), whip one egg white with 40 grams of sugar at medium speed until stiff peaks form and set aside photo 1. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in the heavy cream. Make bottom layer. Arrange a single layer of soaked ladyfingers on the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Add strawberry sauce. Spread half of the strawberry sauce on top of the ladyfingers. Add creamy filling. Mascarpone cheese is known for its high-fat content, which can range from 60-75%. This can be nearly twice as much as cream cheese, but it’s also what gives this ivory-colored sweet cheese its kTMxZi.