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In a chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready for layering.
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Cut chocolate cake into 2.5 cm chunks. Hull and slice fresh strawberries into halves or even slices.
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In straight-sided glass dessert cups, arrange a layer of chocolate cake chunks at the bottom. Spoon a swirl of whipped cream over the cake. Drizzle with dark chocolate sauce. Repeat layering in the same order until the glass is nearly full.
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Top the final layer with whipped cream, a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce, and fresh strawberries. For a striking presentation, place a well-halved strawberry upright at the center.
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Heat heavy cream until just below boiling. Pour over chopped dark chocolate and butter in a bowl. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until the sauce becomes smooth and glossy.