Prepare the Genoise cake batter.

Grease and flour a stainless steel bowl.

Bake the sponge cake.

Cool the cake completely.

Remove the cake from the mold and slice it horizontally into three layers.

Prepare strawberry syrup by combining water, sugar, and rum.

Brush each cake layer generously with the strawberry syrup.

Whip heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form.

Spread the whipped cream frosting on top of each cake layer.

Decorate the top of each layer with sliced strawberries.

Stack the cake layers on top of each other.

Smooth out the sides of the cake.

Cover the entire cake with whipped cream.

Decorate the cake with sliced strawberries.

Add any decorations you desire like chocolate discs

Chill before serving.