2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup Chunky Strawberry Sauce:
( 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, washed, hulled, and cut into large dice
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 medium lemon)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice)
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
( 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cup Chunky Strawberry Sauce
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract)