BILBO BAGGINS' BIRTHDAY CAKE

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BILBO BAGGINS' BIRTHDAY CAKE
Servings: 1 - 6 inch and 1 - 8 inch Time: 2hr 30mins

Ingredients:

Sponge – 6″ round

180g (1 1/4 cup) – all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp – baking powder
170g (3/4 cup) – butter, room temperature
3 – Large eggs
100g (3/4 cup) – granulated sugar
2 tsp – vanilla extract
1 tsp – salt

Sponge – 8″

270g (1 3/4 cup) – all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
340g (1 1/2 sticks) – unsalted butter, room temperature
5 – Large eggs
150g (1 1/2 cup) – granulated sugar
2 tsp – vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp – salt

Additions –

1 1/2 cups – heavy cream, cold
1 pint slices strawberries
1/2 cup – strawberry jam
1 Tbsp – granulated sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
Flowers, leaves, and strawberries for garnish

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