Tag: cookout

Servings: 10-12

Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours

Cake:

• 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
• 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) cake flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 large eggs (2 whole, 3 separated), room temperature
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Pinch cream of tartar

Filling:

• 2 pounds strawberries, hulled (6 cups)
• 4-6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons kirsch
• Pinch salt

Whipped Cream:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups heavy cream, chilled

1.  Adjust oven rack