Strawberry Sponge Layer Cake

• 1 1/2 cups whole eggs (about 6)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred before measuring
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup fruit-flavored liqueur such as Cointreau or Triple Sec, flavored rum, or fruit juice
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or other berries
• 2 cups heavy cream, whipped and sweetened with 3 to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar

1. Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced and one rack is in the center.
2. Preheat the oven to convection bake at 350F.
3. Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
4. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs until frothy.
5. Increase the speed and add 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar and the salt.
6. With the mixer at high speed, add the remaining granulated sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is very light and lemon colored, beating at high speed for at least 5 minutes.
7. Turn the beater to low speed and add half the flour and the vanilla and mix until the flour is evenly blended.
8. Turn off the mixer and add the remaining 3/4 cup of flour.
9. With a rubber spatula, gently blend in the flour until no longer visible.
10. Divide the batter between the two pans.
11. Bake both pans on the center rack of the oven for 20 minutes or until the center of each cake springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and dry.
12. Remove the pans and cool on a wire rack.
13. Loosen the edges of the cake layers from the pans and gently ease the cakes out of the pans.
14. Peel away the parchment.
15. To fill the cake, place one layer on a cake plate and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the liqueur.
16. Top with half of the fresh berries.
17. Spread half the whipped cream over the berries.
18. Top with the second layer and repeat layering, ending with the remaining whipped cream on top.
19. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

eggs, sugar, salt, flour, vanilla, sec, fresh strawberries, heavy cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-sponge-layer-cake-372544 (may not work)