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

 * 1) Heat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Coat the bottoms of 2 round cake pans with cooking spray.
 * 3) Line with wax paper, coat paper.
 * 4) In a bowl, whisk first 4 ingredients.
 * 5) In 2nd bowl, whisk oil, egg yolks, ½ cup cold water, vanilla and lemon juice.
 * 6) Let sit 3 minutes then stir oil mixture into flour mixture until blended. Set aside.
 * 7) In bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy then beat until stiff peaks form.
 * 8) Fold one third of the whites into flour mixture, then fold in remaining whites.
 * 9) Divide batter between pans.
 * 10) Bake 30 minutes or until done.
 * 11) Invert cakes from pans.
 * 12) Remove wax paper, return to right side up.
 * 13) Slice one of the cake layers in half, repeat with second layer.
 * 14) Slice 6 cups of the berries and toss in a bowl with 2 tbsp jelly.
 * 15) Place one cake layer on pedestal.
 * 16) Top with 1½ cups of the filling.

Filling

 * 1) Combine gelatin and 2 tbs cool water in a bowl. Let stand 3 minutes.
 * 2) Microwave on high 15 seconds or until melted.
 * 3) Stir until smooth and then cool slightly.
 * 4) Combine cream cheese and sugar in a bowl.
 * 5) Beat until smooth.
 * 6) Add cream continue to beat until very foamy.
 * 7) Add gelatin, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
 * 8) Use immediately to fill layers of cake.
 * 9) Layer with ¾ cup sliced berries.
 * 10) Repeat twice more, then top with final cake layer.
 * 11) Cut remaining berries in half.
 * 12) Toss with remaining jelly.
 * 13) Spread remaining filling on top of cake.
 * 14) Top with strawberries and serve.