This is a recipe from Finland, called Mansikkakakku. It is quite a delicious strawberry cake. Makes 12 servings.

4 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. orange-flavored liqueur
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. whipping cream
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. sugar
1 c. halved strawberries
Ground toasted almonds

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

1. Beat eggs in medium mixer bowl until foamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in 1 cup sugar until thick and lemon-colored; mix in water and vanilla. Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Fold in egg mixture.

2. Divide batter among three greased and floured layer pans, 8 x 1 1/2 inches. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 10-15 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

3. Mix liqueur and lemon juice. Brush bottom side of each cake layer generously with liqueur mixture. Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in chilled bowl until stiff.

4. Place one cake layer, liqueur side up, on serving plate; spread with thin layer of whipped cream. Place second layer, liqueur side up, over first; spread with thin layer of whipped cream. Refrigerate remaining whipped cream. Top with third cake layer, liqueur side up.

5. Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of the water. Heat remaining water to boiling. Stir in softened gelatin and 1 tablespoon sugar until dissolved. Refrigerate until mixture is consistency of unbeaten egg whites.

6. Arrange strawberries on top of cake. Spoon gelatin over strawberries. Spread remaining whipped cream on side of cake; pipe rim of whipped cream around top edge. Sprinkle ground almonds around bottom layer. Refrigerate.

TIP: Cake can be prepared up to this point 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Proceed with recipe.