Strawberries 'n' Cream Cake

== Description ==
Four layer cake---and between the layers is whipped cream and strawberries, really pretty cake.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 12 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups flour
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 tsp baking powder
* ¾ tsp salt
* ⅓ cup vegetable oil
* 4 large eggs, separated
* 1½ tsp vanilla
* 1½ tsp lemon juice
* ¼ tsp cream of tartar
* 2 quarts strawberries
* ¼ cup strawberry jelly, melted
=== Filling ===
* 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
* 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
* 3 tbsp sugar
* 2 cups heavy cream
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 325°F.
# Coat the bottoms of 2 round cake pans with cooking spray.
# Line with wax paper, coat paper.
# In a bowl, whisk first 4 ingredients.
# In 2nd bowl, whisk oil, egg yolks, ½ cup cold water, vanilla and lemon juice.
# Let sit 3 minutes then stir oil mixture into flour mixture until blended. Set aside.
# In bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy then beat until stiff peaks form.
# Fold one third of the whites into flour mixture, then fold in remaining whites.
# Divide batter between pans.
# Bake 30 minutes or until done.
# Invert cakes from pans.
# Remove wax paper, return to right side up.
# Slice one of the cake layers in half, repeat with second layer.
# Slice 6 cups of the berries and toss in a bowl with 2 tbsp jelly.
# Place one cake layer on pedestal.
# Top with 1½ cups of the filling. 
=== Filling ===
# Combine gelatin and 2 tbs cool water in a bowl. Let stand 3 minutes.
# Microwave on high 15 seconds or until melted.
# Stir until smooth and then cool slightly.
# Combine cream cheese and sugar in a bowl.
# Beat until smooth.
# Add cream continue to beat until very foamy.
# Add gelatin, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
# Use immediately to fill layers of cake.
# Layer with ¾ cup sliced berries.
# Repeat twice more, then top with final cake layer.
# Cut remaining berries in half.
# Toss with remaining jelly.
# Spread remaining filling on top of cake.
# Top with strawberries and serve. 
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