Amazing Strawberry (Or Blueberry) Shortcake

• 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

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

fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, mascarpone cheese, sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, ladyfingers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amazing-strawberry-or-blueberry-shortcake-29867 (may not work)