Prep time: 20-25 minutes

Cook time: 10-15 minutes

Materials:

• 1b. fresh strawberries (can also use frozen)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 8 oz. Mascarpone cheese
• 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
• 3-4 sleeves lady fingers

Process:

1. In a medium sized sauce pan add in the fresh strawberries, lemon juice and granulated sugar.
2. Place over medium/high heat and cook stirring often until the fruit has softened and released it’s juices.
3. If you want a chunky consistency leave the fruit alone, if you want a fine consistency feel free to blend it in a blender/food processor.
4. Set aside to cool.
5. In a mixing bowl add in the heavy cream and powdered sugar.
6. Using a hand held electric mixer, mix until you start to develop soft peaks.
7. Add in the Mascarpone cheese and until you start to develop stiff peaks. Set aside.
8. In a 8 inch square casserole dish place a layer of lady fingers. Top with 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture and 1/2 of the strawberry mixture.
9. Add another layer of lady fingers. Top with 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture and the remaining strawberry mixture.
10. Top off the cake with one final row of lady fingers and the remainder of the heavy whipping cream.
11. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
12. When ready top with fresh strawberries (optional), plate and ENJOY!