Strawberry Layer Cake with Malted Strawberry Frosting

INGREDIENTS

10 oz

organic strawberries, fresh or frozen and thawed

1 1/2 cups

cake flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1 cup

plus 2 tablespoons (230 grams) granulated sugar

3/4 tsp

salt

1/3 cup

whole milk, at room temperature

1/3 cup

strawberry puree (recipe below)

large egg whites, at room temperature

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

(1 stick, 113 grams)) unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into chunks

24 tbsp

(3 sticks/340 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 cups

confectioner's sugar

3/4 cup

malted milk powder

2 tsp

vanilla extract

salt

4 tbsp

strawberry puree (recipe below)

1/4 cup

heavy cream