Strawberry Cupid Ice Cream Cake

Name: Strawberry Cupid Ice Cream Cake
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 1 h 17 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate chips or favorite chocolate bar cut in chip size pieces; 2 bags (16 oz each) frozen strawberries; 2 cups filtered water; 1 1/2 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 1 2/3 cups corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1 bag (about 1-1 1/2 oz) freeze dried strawberries (optional); 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries; 2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 1 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup dark chocolate; 2 teaspoons any vegetable oil including olive oil