Old-Fashioned Strawberry Layer Cake | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole strawberries, plus extra for garnish (divided)
• 8 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla (divided)
• 2/3 cup buttermilk (divided)
• 3 3/4 cups unsifted cake flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (2 sticks)
• 1 to 2 drops red food color (optional)
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt