Chocolate, Mascarpone And Fruit Shortcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1/4 c. margarine or butter
3 oz. semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped or 1 c. miniature semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 beaten egg
1/4 c. half and half, light cream or milk
2/3 c. whipping cream
12 oz. Mascarpone cheese
3/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 medium nectarines, pitted and sliced or 3 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 c. rapberriess, blackberries and/or blueberries

Preparation

Chill a medium mixing bowl and the beaters of an electric mixer in the refrigerator while preparing the shortcakes.