Add lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla bean paste and mix until combined and smooth. In a separate bowl whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.

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4 tablespoons lemon juice. 1 cup whipping cream. With an electric mixer, whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks, then transfer it into a separate bowl.

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