Nutella Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
-
1½
cups
finely-ground chocolate cookies or chocolate graham crackers
-
3
Tbsp.
granulated sugar
-
6
Tbsp.
butter, melted
Filling Ingredients
-
1¾
pounds
cream cheese, room temperature
-
¾
cup
Nutella
-
¾
cup
granulated sugar
-
2
tsp.
vanilla extract
-
½
cup
heavy cream
-
9
ounces
gianduja or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
-
2
large
eggs, at room temperature
-
2
large
egg yolks, at room temperature
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients
-
8
ounces
Nutella
-
¾
cup
heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF and grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix the cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, then press into the bottom of the springform pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool and decrease the oven temperature to 325ºF.
- In a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, mixing until combined. Add melted chocolate and mix, then add eggs and yolks one at a time.
- Wrap two layers of aluminum foil around the sides of the springform pan. Pour the cheesecake filling into the pan on top of the cooled crust and bake in a water bath for 60-75 minutes.
- Cool for 30 minutes, then remove the springform rim. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
- For the ganache, heat Nutella and cream over low heat until combined. Cool for 15 minutes and spread over the cooled cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
1 cheesecake
Calories
450
Total fat
31g
Total carbohydrates
37g
Total protein
9g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
80mg
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