Substituting Mascarpone for Sour Cream

ADAM QUESTION

In your Cordon Rose Cheesecake, can I substitute some -- about 6 oz -- of
mascarpone for an equal amount of the sour crream?

ROSE REPLY

sour cream has 18 to 20% fat. mascarpone a has about 55% fat so it will be richer and also not quite as light, but it should make a very nice variation.