Whisk in a bowl the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt

In another large bowl mix melted butter with brown sugar using a rubber spatula until blended

Add the eggs and vanilla and blend in

Add the flour/cocoa mixture all at once and stir until moistened

Pour hot water over the top and blend in, just until smooth

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. Cool 10 minutes in pan then run a thin knife around edges and realease sides of springform pan. Cool completely on rack. Clean and dry springform pan sides to use in next step for molding strawberry and cream layers

Slice strawberries abd puree in food processor or blender

Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth, beat in strawberry puree

Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add confectioner's sugar and beat just until it holds its shape

Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions until just combined

Place cooled cake on work surface. Return sides of sprinform pan on cake and lock

Mound cheesecake into pan on top of cake and smooth it with offset spatula. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before adding cream layer

Spread on top of strawberry layer, smootj in top with off set spstula. Return to refrigerator fo at least 6 hours before carefully running a thin knife around pan and releasing sides

Garnish with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings