Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake Recipe

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Pan Type ~ 9" springform pan

Spray pan with non-stick vegetable spray.

In bowl, mix the cookie or cracker crumbs and butter to blend thoroughly.
Press evenly onto bottom of 9-inch springform or cheesecake pan.
Stand strawberry halves, touching, side-by-side, pointed ends up with cut sides against side of pan. Set aside.
Place chocolate chips in blender.
In small saucepan over medium heat, mix water and corn syrup; bring to boil and simmer 1 minute.
Immediately pour over chocolate chips and blend until smooth.
Cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in large mixer bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the cream to form stiff peaks.
With rubber spatula, fold cooled chocolate into whipped cream to blend thoroughly.

Pour into prepared pan; level top.
(Points of strawberries might extend above chocolate mixture.)

Cover and refrigerate the chocolate strawberry mousse cake for 4 to 24 hours.

Before serving, in medium mixer bowl, beat remaining one cup cream to form soft peaks. Add sugar; beat to form stiff peaks. Remove sides of pan; place cake on serving plate. Using a Pastry Bag with a star tip pipe or dollop whipped cream onto top of cake. Arrange remaining halved strawberries on whipped cream.
To serve, cut into wedges with knife, wiping blade between cuts.