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    Home » Everything Sweet

    Mock Clotted Cream

    Published: Mar 19, 2022 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    Mock clotted cream is a condiment that British people put on scones. It resembles whipped cream, but is thicker and is served cold. Find out how to make your own mock clotted cream.

    close up of faux clotted cream in a gold bowl on top of a floral linen

    If you love attending Afternoon Tea chances are it's because of the fresh scones and clotted cream. You can't beat a fresh scone slathered in a tart yet sweet jam and a thick layer of fresh cream. Truly one of my top 5 desserts ever. I like raspberry jam or strawberry jam.

    Every time I am in England I make sure to have some thick Devonshire clotted cream with my scones. Devonshire clotted cream is just cream made with cream from Devon, so this is not Devonshire cream but it is clotted cream!

    Some may be confused with Devon Cream tea and Cornish Cream Tea. The main difference is in Devon the scones are topped with cream and then jam and in Cornwall, the scones are topped with jam and then cream.

    fresh scone with jam and mock clotted cream on a white plate

    While I do enjoy making real clotted cream, it is a process, a long process. And sometimes when the craving strikes you don't have 24 hours to wait fors the cream to be made. It literally has to cook for 12 hours and chill for 12 hours. So in that instance, this faux clotted cream is perfect. Plus it's absolutely delicious and decadent.

    The trick to achieving that thick texture is using mascarpone cheese, not cream cheese. You see mascarpone has a much higher fat content creating a thicker, velvety, thick cream.

    Let's get to the recipe

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    Ingredients

    You only need three ingredients for this.

    • Heavy Whipping Cream. Make sure you use the heavy whipping cream so it whips up properly.
    • Confectioner's Sugar. You may be tempted to add more than the one tablespoon of powdered sugar the recipe calls for. But trust me I tested this a few ways and less sugar is better. The scone and jam are already sweet you are going for a rich cream not a sweet cream.
    • Mascarpone Cheese. The star of the show! Make sure it is softened to a cool room temperature so it blends into the whipped cream easily.

    If you love the flavor of mascarpone cheese then check out my Mascarpone cheesecake recipe next!

    For ingredient quantities please reference the recipe card below. On the recipe card there is a button for US or M (Metric) measurements.

    This mock clotted cream is best served with my homemade English scone recipe.

    scones on a light pink plate with tea and cream in the background

    Instructions

    Now we tested a few different variations and two different methods. We tried sour cream but found the texture was never right, it creates a cream that is too soft. For the different methods, the first with adding the mascarpone and sugar to the stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and beating it until softened for a minute or two then slowly streaming in the heavy cream and whisking until thickened.

    Then we tried it by making the sweetened whipped cream and folding in the softened mascarpone cheese. Both creams were very similar, but we found that the folded mascarpone cream mixture tasted a bit more like clotted cream.

    heavy whipping cream and confectioners sugar in a metal mixing bowl on a white marble surface with a floral linen

    In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or large bowl with a handheld electric whisk beat the heavy cream and confectioner sugar until medium to stiff peaks form.

    whipped cream in a large metal mixing bowl on a white marble surface with a floral linen

    Once the cream is properly whipped fold in the softened mascarpone cheese.

    mascarpone cheese added to whipped cream in a metal mixing bowl

    If the cheese has not been softened to room temperature it will not incorporate properly so this is crucial. Be careful when you are folding you don’t want to mix with too much power as that will deflate the cream. Just gently fold it in until combined.

    patula folding mascarpone cheese into whipped cream in a metal mixing bowl on a white marble surface with a floral linen

    Store in an airtight container for up to three days in the refrigerator.

    mock clotted cream served in a gold bowl next to a floral linen on a white marble surface

    More afternoon tea recipes

    I love to serve my cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches.

    Mini English Trifles are always a hit.

    Fresh fruit tarts are a family favorite!

    Fresh lemon curd is another beautiful topping to scones!

    close up of the mock clotted cream texture in a gold bowl

    FAQ

    Can I use cream cheese instead of mascarpone cheese?

    You can but it will not taste the same and the texture will be slightly different.

    Can I freeze leftovers?

    Unfortunately, I would not suggest freezing this.

    Can you double?

    Yes, just press the 2X button on the recipe card below to double the ingredient quantities.

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    Mock Clotted Cream

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    Mock clotted cream is a condiment that British people put on scones. It resembles whipped cream, but is thicker and is served cold. Find out how to make your own mock clotted cream.

    • Total Time: 10 minutes

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 4oz (½ Cup) Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 1 Tablespoon Confectioner's Sugar
    • 8oz Mascarpone Cheese, softened to cool room temperature

    Instructions

    1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or large bowl with a handheld electric whisk beat the heavy cream and confectioner sugar until medium to stiff peaks form.
    2. Once the cream is properly whipped fold in the softened mascarpone cheese. If the cheese has not been softened to room temperature it will not incorporate properly so this is crucial. Be careful when you are folding you don’t want to mix with too much power as that will deflate the cream. Just gently fold it in until combined.
    3. Store in an airtight container for up to three days in the refrigerator.

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    • Author: Elizabeth Waterson
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: British

    Keywords: faux clotted cream,

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    1. Lily says

      May 20, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      I moved here ten years ago and have missed a Sunday afternoon tea soooo much!! I’ve Meade this four times already, so easy and delicious and reminds me of home!

      ★★★★★

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        May 20, 2022 at 9:09 pm

        Aww, Lily that makes me so happy! So pleased you enjoyed it. Have a lovely weekend! XX Liz

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    2. Suzette says

      May 20, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      How to up your game! For years I have used whipped cream with a little sour cream for my scones but was never really happy with it. Growing up I had many holidays in Devon and Cornwall and the family treat was a cream tea with all that luscious clotted cream. Now lIving in California I was always disappointed, not anymore. What a game changer adding the marscapone really does make the cream richer and thicker. So glad I found you and look forward to making your scones and all the other delicious recipes. Thank you.

      ★★★★

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        May 20, 2022 at 9:10 pm

        Thank you so much Suzette for the lovely review!! Your childhood family trips sound fantastic!! Take care. XX Liz

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      • Pat says

        September 16, 2022 at 8:33 am

        Simply the best! A lovely texture, color, and the very best taste.
        Super easy to make.

        ★★★★★

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    3. Kayla says

      October 11, 2022 at 4:44 am

      I had something very similar to this recently on a cruise. I’ve made traditional clotted cream in the past but can’t wait to try this quicker similar version. Thank you

      ★★★★★

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        October 11, 2022 at 10:52 am

        Hi Kayla, yes I think you will love it!! Please let me know when you try it how you like it! XX Liz

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    4. Candy says

      January 10, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      I’m making English scones for a afternoon tea and wanted to do a clotted cream to go with them.
      I’m wondering if the softened mascarpone is hard to incorporate into the whipped cream? Would it be ok if I whipped it separately and then folded? I’ve used mascarpone before when making chantilly cakes and the consistency seems like it would be hard to fully incorporate without it being a whipped consistency first.‍♀️

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        January 11, 2023 at 8:31 am

        Hi Candy, I actually tried it that way too but found that we got a better consistency when just folding in the mascarpone. We have made it this way for years- I used to work at a British Restaurant and we did it like this for our scones with cream! I hope you try it! XX Liz

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    5. Alma Sorokes says

      January 29, 2023 at 11:58 am

      Omgosh! I just whipped up a King Arthur scone mix and was wishing I had clotted cream, which I have never made !
      So , I look up recipes and it takes days to make !
      Then I saw your recipe !
      Ten minutes later I’m eating clotted cream with my fresh scones ! I didn’t have mascarpone cheese on hand , so had to sub in cream cheese , but I can’t imagine it tasting any better than this heavenly cream ! But , I’ll definitely try it with mascarpone cheese and maybe even make your scone recipe !
      Thanks so much ! You made my afternoon tea so much more enjoyable! ❤️

      ★★★★★

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      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        January 30, 2023 at 6:18 am

        Thank you so much for this lovely review, Alma!! So pleased you enjoyed the cream, and yes you gotta try the scones next!! Take care. XX Liz

        Reply

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