Nutella Cheesecake

Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
55 mins + 1 hr in the oven
Total time
2 hrs and 35 mins
Ingredients

Makes about 12-16 servings

Crust

250 g (about 2 packages) oreo cookies, cream removed

6 tbsp (80 g) unsalted butter, melted

Cream Cheese Filling

35 oz (1 kg) cream cheese, room temperature

3/4 cup heavy cream + 2 tbsp

2/3 cup Nutella

1 cup sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

2 tsp vanilla extract

4 eggs, room temperature

Nutella Topping

2/3 cup Nutella

1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions
Prepare the crust. Preheat oven to 350 F (180C). Remove the cream between oreo cookies

1.

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

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4.

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. 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.
5.
Reserve about 1/3 of cream cheese mixture in a separate bowl. Add Nutella and 2 tbsp of heavy

6.

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

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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

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completely at room temperature.

Prepare the Nutella topping. Bring cream to a boil and pour over the Nutella. Mix well and

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spread evenly over the cheesecake.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. Decorate with some chopped hazelnuts before serving if
desired.