Red Ale and Strawberry Stack Cake

Name: Red Ale and Strawberry Stack Cake
Yield: 16-20
Ingredients: 1 cored and cut into 4-inch slices 1 pound strawberries; 3 Eggs, large; 2 1/4 tsp Lemon juice, fresh; 3 cups All-purpose flour; 1 tbsp Baking powder; 3 cups Confectioners' sugar; 2 1/8 cups Granulated sugar; 1 3/4 tsp Kosher salt; 2 1/2 tsp Vanilla; 1 cup Vegetable oil; 1 Butter, Unsalted; 3 sticks Butter, unsalted; 1 1/2 tbsp Milk; 1 12-ounce bottle Ale, red

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· Vegetarian · 16-20 servings

The yeasty bitterness of red ale contrasts pleasantly with tart, sweet strawberries in this update on the classic shortcake. The cake rounds are stacked with buttercream frosting and left bare on the sides, so you can see the beautiful berries, macerated in more ale, peeking out.