Cake:

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract, optional
• ⅔ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup milk, preferably whole or 2%, room temperature

Filling:

• 3 cups sliced or diced fresh strawberries, divided
• 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
• additional whole strawberries, for garnish, optional

Frosting:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to cool room temp
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2¼ cups heavy whipping cream, really cold, straight from the fridge