Name: Strawberry-Filled Vanilla Layer Cake with {Stabilized} Whipped Cream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 (2-layer) 8-inch round cake, or about 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 2⅔ cups (340 g) all-purpose flour; 1½ cups (300 g) sugar; 1½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups (475 ml) cold water; ⅔ cup (160 ml) canola oil; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon butter flavoring (optional, but highly recommended); About ½ to ⅔ cup of your favorite brand of strawberry jam or about 1 cup of hulled, sliced strawberries; 1 tablespoon cold water; ¾ teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1 cup (238 ml) whipping cream; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Butter (or oil), to grease the cake pan; Flour, to dust the cake pan