Naked Strawberries-and-Cream Cake

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 1 1/3 cups (200 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup (210 g) sugar

• Filling

  • 6 cups (810 g) sliced strawberries, plus several whole berries for decoration
  • 6 tbsp (50 g) icing sugar
  • 1 lemon, the grated zest
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 cups (500 ml) 35% heavy cream
  • Sprigs of thyme, for decoration