Mascarpone cheese

4.7 g1 teaspoon

14 g1 tablespoon

Weighed in g; no spoon or count conversion needed. | Mascarpone 1 tbsp ≈ 14 g, so 1 tsp ≈ 4.7 g.

Instead of Mascarpone cheese

Cream cheese or cheddar cheese
Use the same weight of cream cheese only; cheddar is not a good swap. It is tangier and firmer, so soften and beat before folding.
Clotted cream
Use the same weight; richer and denser, with a cooked-cream flavour. Fold gently and do not boil.
Hung natural yoghurt
Use 75% of the weight and hang it overnight; it is tangier and lighter. Add a little cream for richness.