Name: Triple-layer Strawberry Cake with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh hulled strawberries; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 4 egg whites (room temperature); 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (VERY Important: Sift, THEN measure.); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 3/8 cups white sugar; 1 3-ounce pkg Strawberry flavored Jell-O®; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 egg yolks; 1 cup milk (2% or whole); 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 6 cups powdered sugar; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (room temperature); 1/3 cup strawberry puree; 1 tablespoon strawberry jam (or 1/2 tsp. strawberry extract ); 1/2 teaspoon salt