No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Another successful no-bake cheesecake after the oreo-version the other day! This time it is all about nutella. I think it is one of the greatest creations by mankind which I could have every single day if only I'm not so much of a fitness freak. The recipe is actually pretty easy and quick except for the 6 hours of leaving the cake to chill and set. Trust me, I seriously lacked patience on this one.

The Recipe

Ingredients

140 g Butter (melted)

250 g Digestive biscuits (crushed)

450 g Cream cheese

250 ml Heavy Cream (chilled till it's time to use)

60 g Icing Sugar (sifted)

2 Tablespoons Nutella 

Vanilla Extract

4 Ferrero Rocher (chopped) + 3 for decorating (optional)

Chopped Hazelnuts

Steps

• For the biscuit crust, pulse digestive biscuits and the melted butter in a mixer or food processor.
• Spread evenly on a springform pan, leave to chill
• Cream the cheese and icing sugar until well combined
• In a separate bowl beat the cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks are formed. 
• Fold the cream into the cheese mixture with a rubber spatula
• Add the chopped chocolates and 2 tablespoons of nutella, fold again
• Pour the mixture into the pan with the crust.
• Chill for about 6 hours before decorating

I used about 4 tablespoons of nutella which I melted using the microwave at high for 20 seconds as a ganache.Then some chopped hazelnuts and chocolates. 

It  tasted heavenly!!!

Steamed Chocolate Cake with Chopped Almonds

Nothing can be as heavenly as a moist chocolate cake. Even better, when it is steamed and coated with a rich,creamy chocolate ganache. Next level! Today I will share with you my favorite steamed moist chocolate cake recipe.  This is definitely a keeper!

The Cake

Ingredients

180g  Butter or vegetable oil spread
100g Sugar200g Evaporated milk100g All purpose flour50g Cocoa powder
30 g chopped almonds1/2 tsp Baking powder1/2 tsp Baking soda
Vanilla Extract

2 eggs

Steps

• Sieve all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and add the almonds.

• Add butter, sugar, evaporated milk and vanilla extract  in a pan. Stir over low heat until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

• Once the mixture is warm enough to touch, add the eggs and whisk.

• Add the mixture to the sieved dry ingredients and fold.

• Steam for 45 minutes and cool it before spreading the ganache.

Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

125 ml UHT whipping cream
130 g Semi sweet/ dark chocolate

Steps

• Heat the cream to a simmer 

• pour it  on the chocolate  and stir well until a smooth ganache is formed.
  

You may decorate your cake with almond flakes, chocolate rice or fresh berries. I used almonds and glazed strawberries.

Renuka G