Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of chocolate and hazelnut with a luscious cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust
- 24 Oreo cookies (finely crushed)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- Chocolate Cake Base (optional, for a layered effect like in your photo)
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Cheesecake Filling
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup melted chocolate (milk or semisweet)
- ½ cup Nutella
- Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)
- Decoration
- 8–10 Ferrero Rocher chocolates
- ½ cup chopped hazelnuts
- Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Mix Oreo crumbs with melted butter until sandy. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill while preparing the filling.
- Bake the Chocolate Cake Layer (Optional): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add oil, egg, vanilla, and buttermilk; whisk until smooth. Pour into a lined pan, bake 20 minutes, and let cool. Place over crust in springform pan if layering.
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, heavy cream, melted chocolate, and Nutella. Pour over crust (or over the baked cake layer).
- Bake Cheesecake: Wrap springform pan in foil and place in a larger roasting pan. Fill outer pan halfway with hot water (water bath). Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 55–60 minutes, until edges are set but center still slightly jiggles. Turn oven off, crack door open, and let cool 1 hour. Chill in fridge 4–6 hours or overnight.
- Ganache Topping: Heat cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, and let sit 2 minutes. Stir until glossy and smooth. Pour over chilled cheesecake, letting it drip down the sides.
- Decoration: Top with Ferrero Rocher chocolates, chopped hazelnuts, and halved strawberries. Chill 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Chilling the cheesecake overnight enhances the flavor and texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of Nutella based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg