Amazing Strawberry (Or Blueberry) Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced or 3 1/2 cups 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
Preparation
    In small bowl, stir together berries, sugar, and lemon juice.
    Let sit 30 minutes to an hour.
    Near serving time, whip 1/2 cup of the heavy cream until soft peaks form.Mix in 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar.
    In another bowl, stir mascarpone until smooth. Stir in 3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup of the cream.
    Fold mascarpone mixture into whipped cream mixture.
    To assemble: Place 2 lady fingers on 8 dessert plates and cover with 2 Tablespoons of strawberries, 2 Tablespoons of mascarpone mixture.
    Repeat with another lady fingers, laying across in the other direction.
    Divide remaining strawberries among plates and top with with remaining mascarpone cheese mixture.

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