Naked Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake - Snowy the Mouse

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, pureed & strained
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced + additional for garnish