Description
This Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake Cake is a showstopper dessert that’s rich, creamy, and full of chocolatey goodness. With a moist chocolate cake base, a smooth no-bake Nutella cheesecake filling, a luscious Nutella center, and a crunchy hazelnut topping, it’s the perfect dessert for chocolate and Nutella lovers.
Easy to make, yet looks professional, perfect for celebrations, family gatherings, or just treating yourself!
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 40 g cocoa powder (1/3 cup)
- 100 g boiling milk (1/2 cup)
- 140 g granulated sugar (2/3 cup)
- 70 g all purpose flour (1/2 cup)
- 46 g sunflower oil (3 tbsp / 1/4 cup)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Cheesecake Filling:
- 275 g cream cheese (1 cup + 2 tbsp), room temperature
- 180 g Nutella (2/3 cup)
- 120 g heavy whipping cream 35% (1/2 cup)
- 30 g granulated sugar (2 tbsp)
Nutella Filling (Center):
- 80 g Nutella (1/3 cup)
Topping:
- 200 g Nutella (3/4 cup)
- 70 g chopped hazelnuts (1/2 cup)
Instructions
Chocolate Cake:
- Boil the milk with sugar until fully dissolved. Mix in the cocoa powder to form a smooth chocolate mixture.
- Add the egg, oil, and vinegar to the chocolate mixture. Make sure the mixture isn’t too hot when adding the egg to avoid scrambling.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix to keep the cake moist and soft.
- Pour the batter into a lined 17 cm x 6 cm (7 x 2.5 inch) springform pan.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
Cheesecake Filling:
- In a bowl, whip the cream with sugar until soft peaks form. This adds air to the cream and helps the filling hold its structure.
- In another bowl, work the cream cheese with Nutella using a spatula until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the Nutella–cream cheese mixture to create a light, creamy filling.
Assemble the Cake:
- Spread all of the cheesecake filling over the cooled chocolate cake.
- Using a spoon, make a small well in the center and fill it with Nutella. Cover the Nutella with the surrounding cheesecake filling so it is completely enclosed.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight for best results.
Decorate:
- Melt the Nutella and mix with chopped hazelnuts.
- Place a small plate and a cooling rack under the cake, then pour the Nutella-hazelnut mixture over the top, spreading evenly to cover the entire cake. Let set for 10 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
Chocolate Cake:
- Use boiling milk with cocoa powder to intensify chocolate flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter; we want a soft, moist cake, not a dense one.
- Use a wooden toothpick to check if the cake is done — metallic ones can slide and give a false reading.
Cheesecake Filling:
- Use room temperature cream cheese and Nutella. Cold ingredients will make the filling lumpy and hard to work with.
- Do not overwhip the heavy cream; whip only to soft peaks. Overwhipping changes the texture completely and can make the cheesecake grainy.
- Use a spatula, not a whisk, to mix cream cheese with Nutella to maintain structure.
Assembly & Nutella Center:
- Make a well in the center for the Nutella and cover it completely with surrounding cheesecake filling to prevent leaks.
- Slightly warm Nutella if it’s too thick to fill the center.
Decoration & Topping:
- Melt Nutella and mix with chopped hazelnuts. Spread evenly over the cake using a cooling rack and plate underneath.
- Let the topping set for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Troubleshooting Overwhipped Cream:
- Option 1: Warm 1/4 of the heavy cream and fold it into the overwhipped cream to bring it back to soft peaks.
- Option 2: Add more unwhipped heavy cream and gently fold until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg