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MAKE CAKE
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Spray bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan with bakers,spray.
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Line bottom of pan with parchment paper, spray parchment with bakers spray
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Whisk in a bowl the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt
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In another large bowl mix melted butter with brown sugar using a rubber spatula until blended
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Add the eggs and vanilla and blend in
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Add the flour/cocoa mixture all at once and stir until moistened
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Pour hot water over the top and blend in, just until smooth
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Pour batter into prepared pan, place pan on foil lined baking sheet and bake about 28 to 34 minutes until a toothpick comes out just clean.
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Cool 10 minutes in pan then run a thin knife around edges and realease sides of springform pan.
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Cool completely on rack.
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Clean and dry springform pan sides to use in next step for molding strawberry and cream layers
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MAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESE CAKE LAYER
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Slice strawberries abd puree in food processor or blender
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Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth, beat in strawberry puree
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Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add confectioner's sugar and beat just until it holds its shape
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Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions until just combined
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Place cooled cake on work surface.
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Return sides of sprinform pan on cake and lock
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Mound cheesecake into pan on top of cake and smooth it with offset spatula.
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Refrigerate at least 1 hour before adding cream layer
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ADD WHIPPED CREAM TOPPUNG
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Make Stabalized Whipped cream, recipe attached below
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Spread on top of strawberry layer, smootj in top with off set spstula.
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Return to refrigerator fo at least 6 hours before carefully running a thin knife around pan and releasing sides
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Garnish with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings