nutella cheesecake

Brooklyn, OH
Updated on Nov 1, 2010

Once again using my favorite Nutella in a cheesecake recipe!!

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • CHEESECAKE
  • 3 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, room temp. & softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 - egg yolks
  • 1 - whole egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 - 13 oz. jar of nutella
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups toasted hazelnuts (optional)

How To Make nutella cheesecake

  • Step 1
    CRUST: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, combine crust ingredients. Pat into the bottom of springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    CHEESECAKE: Directions for Filling: In the bowl of a mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla extract until just combined. Add egg yolks and egg, beat on low until just combined. Add milk and Nutella and mix completely. Pour filling into springform pan. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Place springform pan on a cookie sheet and then place in oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until center appears set when shaken lightly. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
  • Step 3
    TOPPING: Bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Sprinkle toasted hazelnuts over chocolate. Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 4 hours to set.

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