Non-Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Chanced upon this yummilicious cheesebake by one of the FB members Munira Bamadhaj, I simply can't resist it, so here is my nutella cheesecake.

Recipe adapted from Munira Bamadhaj (FB member)

Base

137g (1 pack) oreo biscuits, crushed

60g butter, melted

Filling

250g cream cheese, softened

170g heavy cream (1 can =170g Nestle cream) or whipping cream

300g Nutella

1 tbsp gelatin powder + 2 tbsp water

 

Topping

100g canned Nestle cream or heavy cream or whipping cream

100g dark chocolate (compound or coverture)

50g Nutella

 

Method:

1.         Dissolve gelatin power in cold water and leave to bloom.

2.         Grease a 7” pan with removable base or a spring form pan.

3.         Combine oreo crumbs with melted butter and press into the base of the pan.  Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.

4.         Place gelatin in a microwave for 10 seconds to melt it.  Set aside.

5.         In a mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese first to smoothen then add heavy cream/or whipping cream and whisk until smooth, add Nutella and gelatin mixture and mix until well combined.

6.         Pour the mixture over the chilled crust and level the surface with a spatula.  Cover with cling wrap and chill for 4 hours.

7.         Place dark chocolate and cream in a heat proof bowl, microwave for 1 min and stir until all the chocolate has melted.  Stir in Nutella.  Let it come to room temperature.  Then pour over chilled cheesecake and level it out.  Chill until the surface is set.  Then remove from the pan.

8.         Can decorate with toasted hazelnuts chocolate shave or Ferrero Roche or leave it as it is.