Oaxacan Wedding Cake

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Vanilla Cake Batter:

3/4 cup/180 ml unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan

2 cups/500 ml unbleached all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons/10 ml baking powder

1/4 teaspoon/1 ml salt

1 1/4 cups/310 ml granulated sugar

3 eggs

3/4 cup/180 ml milk

1 teaspoon/5 ml vanilla extract

Coffee Chantilly:

3 cups/750 ml 35-percent whipping cream

1/2 cup/125 ml powdered sugar

2 tablespoons/30 ml strong brewed espresso coffee

1 teaspoon/5 ml vanilla extract

Strawberries:

2 cups/500 ml strawberries, sliced, plus whole, for garnish

1/4 cup/60 ml granulated sugar

1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

1 cup/250 ml toasted walnuts, chopped, plus whole, for garnish