Strawberries and Cream Cake

I made this cake for Easter. It was AMAZING! However, humility aside it was extremely difficult. I actually ended up trying it 3 times before I got it to perfection so don't get flustered and if you get it on the first try...don't tell me. J/k well kind of...I made this for Easter this year. Ya I know that was like 9 months ago but life gets busy OK! It's posted now!
Tip: Scroll down to the "strawberry jam filling" you need to make this 8 hours ahead of time! Get started on that! 

The Cake

• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup canola oil 
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 large egg yolks
• 8 large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 3 ingredients and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in center of mixture; add oil, next 2 ingredients, and 1/4 cup water. Beat at medium-high speed with an electric mixer 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth.
2. 2. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into flour mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon batter into 6 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
3. 3. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely (about 1 hour).
4. 4. Spread filling between cake layers, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges (about 2/3 cup between each layer). Cover cake with plastic wrap, and chill 8 to 24 hours. Spread Strawberry Frosting on top and sides of cake. Chill 2 hours before serving

Strawberry Jam Filling

• 4 cups mashed fresh strawberries
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 (3-oz.) package strawberry-flavored gelatin

1. 1. Stir together strawberries and sugar in a large saucepan; let stand 30 minutes.
2. 2. Bring strawberry mixture to a boil over medium heat; boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in gelatin until dissolved; cool completely (about 1 hour). Cover and chill 8 hours.

Strawberry Frosting

• 1 tablespoon strawberry-flavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 cup whipping cream 
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream 

1. 1. Stir together first 2 ingredients in a small bowl; cool completely (about 20 minutes).
2. 2. Beat whipping cream and gelatin mixture at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Stir in sour cream, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring just until blended after each addition.

Enjoy! It is delicious!