Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

cake flour ((2 cups))

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

3 oz

white chocolate (finely chopped)

6 oz

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

12 1/4 oz

granulated sugar ((1 3/4 cups) )

large eggs (separated and at room temperature)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

buttermilk (at room temperature)

10 oz

fresh rhubarb

3 oz

unsalted butter ((6 tbps) )

7 oz

granulated sugar ((1 cup) )

eggs

egg yolks

1 1/2

lbs fresh strawberries

3 cups

heavy cream

2/3 cup

powdered sugar

Flowers (mint leaves, and/or white chocolate curls to decorate (optional))