Hey Erin! The purpose of the water bath is mainly to keep the cheesecake from baking too quickly or getting too hot, as it will keep the pan insulated. You're definitely welcome to try using cake strips in place of the water bath. Just because it isn't something we've tried out ourselves, we'd recommend trying it once before your husbands birthday just since it's a special occasion and we want to make sure it turns out the way you want it to! 

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