Amazing Strawberry (Or Blueberry) Shortcake |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 1 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Found this amazing recipe in a magazine at the dentist and scrawled it on a scrap of paper. On the way home, I stopped by the market to get necessary ingredients and made it for dinner that evening. Incredible. I am sure any combination of berries would be wonderful. I am a mascarpone cheese convert-it is a softer, more delicate flavor than cream cheese and perfect in this recipe. Hope you enjoy! (Prep time includes 1 hour fruit sits in refrigerator). 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 |
Directions:
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.
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