Strawberry Shortcake – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Sponge Cake:
• 2 cups cake flour, loosely packed
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs, room temperature, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup neutral flavored oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the Simple Syrup:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• For the Whipped Cream:
• 4 cups cold whipping cream
• 3/4 cup confectioner sugar
• For the Filling:
• 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced with 3 left whole (for garnish)
• 1/4 cup fresh blackberries (for garnish)
• 1/4 cup fresh raspberries (for garnish)