Sunny days and strawberries go hand in hand, don’t you think?

Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

• Fresh strawberries, sliced – about 2 to 3 cups
• Granulated sugar – ⅓ cup (just enough to get them juicy)
• Powdered sugar – ½ cup
• Heavy whipping cream – 2 cups
• Mascarpone cheese – one 8 oz container
• Large angel food cake, cut into cubes

Instructions:

1. Toss those strawberries with granulated sugar in a bowl. Give them about 10 minutes to get juicy and tempting.
2. Grab a big mixing bowl, whip up the heavy cream with powdered sugar until it gets nice and stiff. Fold in the mascarpone cheese until it’s all smooth.
3. Lay those angel food cake cubes in a clear dish. Spread half the strawberries over. Spoon the mascarpone mix on top, and finish with more strawberries.
4. Pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Let the flavors mingle!

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