Strawberry and Camomile Cake

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 cups (280 g) fresh strawberries, sliced

• Syrup

  • 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 3 tbsp dried camomile flowers (see note)

• Cream (optional)

  • 1 tsp gelatin
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) cold water
  • 2 cups (500 ml) 35% whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (8 g) dried camomile flowers (see note)

• Strawberries (optional)

  • 3 cups (420 g) fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • Fresh camomile flowers (optional)