I like this cheesecake recipe that is so great for holidays and family gathering. Everyone could not believe this is homemade as it so delicious and just perfect. It is so simple, but the result is amazing, no flour needed, no bake or oven.
1st Layer, Crust Ingredients:
200g biscuits
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
100g of any kind of nuts (I used a walnuts)
10 Tbsp melted unsalted butter
2nd Layer, cream cheese & Nutella chocolate Ingredients:
450g cream cheese
200 g Nutella chocolate
3rd Layer, Whipped Cream Icing Ingredients:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
50 gm powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
225 gm cream cheese
Directions
1st Layer, Crust:
- Add 200g biscuits to the food processor, then blend them into a fine crumb. Transfer the fine crumbs into deep mixing bowl, and 2 tbsp of cocoa powdered, mix.
- Add 100g of any kind of nuts that you prefer to the food processor, then blend them. Put the grounded nuts over the biscuit crumbs, and add 1/3 cup of melted unsalted butter, then mix them all till well combined.
- Then add 4 Tbsp of unsalted butter (room temperature) and give them few pulses.
- Put the biscuits crumbs mixture into an 8" springform pan, press the crumbs mixture evenly across the bottom and up to the rim of the pan, too! Place it in the freezer to set.
2nd Layer, cream cheese & Nutella chocolate:
-In a deep mixing bowl add 400g cream cheese, and 200 g/ 7oz Nutella chocolate, use the hand mixer and whisk them in med-high until they combined well.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually. Continue whisking on medium until fully incorporated fluffy.
- Add the Oreo cookie crumbs and mix with spatula.
- Add the cream cheese & Nutella chocolate mixture on the top of the 1st layer (the crust), and spread them evenly, then place it in the refrigerator.
3ed Layer, Whipped Cream Icing:
- In a mixing bowl add 225 gram of cream cheese, 1/3 cup powdered sugar (add the sugar gradually) and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Beat just until mix well, then add 1 cup heavy whipped cream, and whisk with had mixer till the mixture soften.
- Decorate the top of your Pie with some chopped nuts and a melted chocolate or spread some shredded chocolate to the top (optional step). I use the extra crumbs on the edge and spread them around.
Enjoy!
