Nutella Cheesecake

 

 

Nutella Cheesecake

 

Cheesecake filling:

·        2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

·        3 eggs

·        2/3’s of a 13oz jar Nutella

·        1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

·        1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions:

·          In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth with a mixer. Add milk and blend. Add eggs one at a time, blending after each. Blend in Nutella and vanilla. Add lemon juice and mix. Pour into brownie crust.

Brownie Crust:

·          3/4 cup butter, melted

·          1 cup sugar

·          1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

·          3 eggs

·          3/4 cup flour

·          1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

·          1/2 teaspoon baking powder

·          1/2 teaspoon salt

·          remainder of Nutella

Directions:

·          Preheat oven to 325 F

·          In a large bowl, blend melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually blend into the egg mixture. Fold in Nutella. Spread the batter into a springform pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and dusted with cocoa.

·          Bake cheesecake for 60-70 minutes. Turn off oven and open door. Let cheescake sit in oven for 30 minutes. Remove, cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm.