Strawberry-Lemonade Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Shortening
• STRAWBERRY- LEMONADE JAM
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• STRAWBERRY FROSTING
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 drop pink food coloring gel (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice