04 Jun Nutella Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS:
Crust:
250 g (about 30 oreo cookies),
cream removed
6 tbsp (80 g) unsalted butter,
melted Cream Cheese
Filling:
3 5 oz (1 kg) cream cheese, room temp.
3/4 cup (175g) heavy cream + 2 tbsp, cold
2/3 cup (100g) Nutella
1 cup (200g) sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs, room temperature
Nutella Topping:
2/3 cup (100g) Nutella
1/3 cup (80g) heavy cream
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare the crust. Preheat oven to 350 F (180C).
Remove the cream between oreo cookies and crush them using a
food processor.
Melt butter and pour over the crushed cookies.
Process until evenly moistened.
Press cookie mixture with the back of the spoon into the bottom of a 10-inch (26 cm) springform pan (with a removable base).
Bake for 13-15 minutes.
Set aside to cool completely.
Reduce oven temperature to 300 F (150C).
Prepare the cream cheese filling.
In a bowl combine the Sugar with cornstarch.
In a large bowl beat the cream cheese with 3/4 cup heavy cream until well combined and the mixture seems fluffy as the heavy cream has whipped a bit. (This is very important, because this is what makes possible creating the 2 layers effect.)
Gradually add the sugar mixture and mix until creamy and smooth.
Add vanilla extract and mix again until well combined.
Add eggs one at a time until each egg is incorporated.
Reserve about 1/3 of cream cheese mixture in a separate bowl.
Add Nutella and 2 tbsp of heavy cream over the reserved 1/3 of cream cheese mixture and mix well until incorporated
Pour the white cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust.
Carefully add Nutella mixture on top and use a rubber spatula to spread evenly.
Bake for 45-55 minutes on 300F (150C).
Turn off the heat and leave it another hour in the oven.
Remove and run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan.
Let it cool completely at room temperature.
Prepare the Nutella topping.
Bring cream to a boil and pour over the Nutella.
Mix well and spread evenly over the cheesecake.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. Decorate with some chopped hazelnuts before serving if desired.