Cream Cake with Rosemary Pears and Strawberries

CREAM CAKE IS MEANT TO BE THE KIND OF CAKE YOU CAN EAT A LOT OF WITHOUT FEELING FULL. TO ACHIEVE THAT, YOU HAVE TO CREATE A VERY LIGHT SPONGE CAKE. IN SUMMER, WHEN STRAWBERRIES ARE AT THEIR BEST, YOU CAN MAKE THE CAKE WITH FRESH BERRIES ONLY, BUT THE REST OF THE YEAR, IT IS BETTER TO RELY ON A COMBINATION OF FRESH OR FROZEN BERRIES AND CANNED FRUIT. I DOUSE THE SPONGE CAKE WITH A COMBINATION OF CALVADOS AND SYRUP FROM THE PEARS, BUT ORANGE OR STRAWBERRY JUICE IS JUST AS GOOD.