Strawberry Layer Cake with Cheesecake Frosting

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

cake flour

1 1/4 tsp

baking powder

3/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

baking soda

3/4 cup

butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups

granulated white sugar

3/4 cup

strawberry jam (not one with big chunks of strawberries)

large Eggland's Best eggs

3/4 tsp

vanilla

few drops of red food coloring (optional)

1/2 cup

buttermilk

1 8 ounce package

cream cheese

1/4 cup

+ 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar, divided

cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

to 4 cups chopped fresh strawberries