Amazing Strawberry (Or Blueberry) Shortcake

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced or blueberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (divided)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup heavy cream (divided)
• 32 ladyfingers

Directions

1. 1

   In small bowl, stir together berries, sugar, and lemon juice.

2. 2

   Let sit 30 minutes to an hour.

3. 3

   Near serving time, whip 1/2 cup of the heavy cream until soft peaks form.Mix in 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar.

4. 4

   In another bowl, stir mascarpone until smooth. Stir in 3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup of the cream.

5. 5

   Fold mascarpone mixture into whipped cream mixture.

6. 6

   To assemble: Place 2 lady fingers on 8 dessert plates and cover with 2 Tablespoons of strawberries, 2 Tablespoons of mascarpone mixture.

7. 7

   Repeat with another lady fingers, laying across in the other direction.

8. 8

   Divide remaining strawberries among plates and top with with remaining mascarpone cheese mixture.