Fraisier sponge

Sponge

• butter, to grease
• 6 eggs, separated, at room temperature
• 115 g caster sugar
• 70 g plain flour
• 50 g vegetable oil

Vanilla diplomat mousse

• 10 g titanium strength gelatine leaves
• cold water, to soak
• 330 g milk
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 60 g caster sugar
• 25 g cornflour
• 4 egg yolks (approx. 65 g)
• 300 g thickened cream

Assembly

• 10 - 12 fresh strawberries, whole, evenly sized, plus extra to decorate (see Tips)
• 160 g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced to layer
• icing sugar, to dust
• edible flowers, to decorate