Strawberry Funfetti Cake with Strawberry Buttercream

INGREDIENTS

egg whites

1/2 cup

butter, softened

3 tbsp

canola oil (or vegetable oil)

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

2 cups

all purpose flour*

1/4 cup

cornstarch*

3/4 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

baking powder

1 cup

milk (whole milk is best)

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

almond extract (optional, but adds a lot of flavor)

1 cup

colored jimmies (cylindrical sprinkles)

1 cup

strawberries, chopped

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 tbsp

lemon juice

1 tbsp

all purpose flour

1 cup

butter, softened

3 cups

powdered sugar

1 cup

crushed freeze dried strawberries

3 tbsp

heavy cream

salt,

Strawberries

Jimmies