Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
Description
This cheesecake begins with a crust pressed from finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies and melted butter, forming a chocolatey base around the sides and bottom of a springform pan. The filling blends soft cream cheese with sugar, milk, eggs, and sour cream, achieving a smooth texture.
Milk chocolate chips are melted and combined into the batter alongside a generous amount of chocolate hazelnut spread, infusing the filling with rich chocolate and nutty notes. Vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and flour help round out the flavor and structure. After filling the crust, the cheesecake bakes at 350°F until the center is set but still creamy.
The result is a dense, velvety cheesecake with layered chocolate flavor complemented by hazelnut richness, offering a luxurious dessert experience for special occasions or chocolate dessert lovers.
Ingredients
- 36 chocolate wafer cookies , finely crushed (about 3 cups)
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , at room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate hazelnut spread Chocmeister®
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl add the chocolate wafer cookie crumbs with melted butter.
- Press onto bottom of springform pan and up the sides by an inch or so (a 1/2 cup measuring cup normally works great for tamping down the crust and pressing it against the sides).
- In a small bowl melt your chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments (took me two times) and stir until fully melted.
- In your stand mixer, cream the cream cheese and sugar together on medium speed until completely smooth (lumps are your enemy here).
- Add in the milk, eggs, melted chocolate and sour cream and turn on stand mixer on medium speed until well combined.
- Add in the Chocmeister® Milk Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread and vanilla and combine again on medium speed.
- Add in the cocoa powder and flour and combine until the flour is just absorbed.
- Using a spatula, add the filling carefully into the crust.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, until the center is just barely jiggly.
- Turn the oven off, open it an inch (where is naturally sits open, but not all the way) and let it cool completely.
- Being gentle with the change in temperature will prevent cracking the top.
- Once completely cooled you can store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- To make the ganache, add the 1 cup of milk or semisweet chips to a microwave safe bowl with the 3/4 cup heavy cream and microwave for one minute.
- Let sit untouched for 2 minutes, then whisk to combine.
- Pour over the whole cheesecake or slices.
- Optionally garnish with chopped hazelnuts, more crushed cookies and chopped chocolate disks.
Notes
- This cheesecake uses Chocmeister® milk chocolate hazelnut spread for flavor; similar spreads can be substituted if unavailable.
- Press the crust firmly along the bottom and up the sides about an inch for a well-defined base.
- Bake at 350°F for 60-75 minutes until the center is just set to avoid overbaking and cracking.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before removing from the pan and chilling for best texture.
- Thank you to the sponsoring brand for supporting this recipe’s development.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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