INGREDIENTS
1
cup fresh lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
1
teaspoon powdered gelatin
1 1/2
cups (10-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
1/8
teaspoon fine sea salt
4
large eggs
6
large egg yolks (reserve egg whites for cake)
8
tablespoons (4 ounces/1 stick) unsalted butter , cut into cubes and frozen
1
cup whole milk, room temperature
6
large egg whites, room temperature
2
teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2
drops red food coloring (optional)
2 1/4
cups (9 ounces) cake flour
1 3/4
cups (12-1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
2 tbsp
freeze-dried strawberry powder
4
teaspoons baking powder
1/2
teaspoon fine sea salt
12
tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks)unsalted butter , cut into 12 pieces, softened
8 oz
cream cheese
1 cup
confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp
fine sea salt
2 cups
heavy cream
Strawberry Cake layers
Lemon Curd Filling
Vanilla Cream Frosting
1 qt
fresh strawberries, slice or whole (optional but recommended)