Strawberry lemon gluten-free birthday cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped plus 5 – 6 whole strawberries
• 1/4 cups superfine sugar
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 2 T fresh lemon juice
• 1 T cornstarch
• 1 T water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups Authentic Foods GF Classic blend flour
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 t xanthan gum
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 t vanilla paste or vanilla extract
• 1 t lemon extract
• 1 T fresh lemon zest
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup of superfine sugar
• 1 t lemon zest
• 2 cups cream