Layered Hazelnut Cheesecake Food

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place all but 6 of the chocolate cookies in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse the cookies in the food processor until finely ground.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground cookies and melted butter and mix to combine. Spread the crushed cookie mixture into the bottom of the prepared springform pan, using the bottom of a metal measuring cup to press into an even layer. Freeze for 30 minutes.
• In a stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until softened, about 1 minute. Add the chocolate hazelnut spread and confectioners' sugar and mix on medium-high speed, scraping the bowl occasionally, until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping using a rubber spatula. Transfer to the springform pan. Use a spatula to smooth the mixture in the pan. Top with the chopped hazelnuts. Break 3 of the reserved cookies and press them into the center of the cake, cut-side down, in a starburst shape. Break the remaining cookies into chunks and sprinkle them over the cake. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Unclasp and remove the side of the pan, then cut the cake with a knife dipped in hot water and serve.

HAZELNUT LATTE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Generously butter two 20cm sandwich tins (ideally about 4.5cm deep or deeper) and line the bases with baking parchment. Put the hazelnuts into a food processor with 2 tbsp of the sugar, then pulse until finely chopped. Don't expect them to go as fine as ground almonds and avoid over-processing, as this can make the nuts greasy.
• Put the butter, milk and coffee powder into a small pan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Set aside.
• Now start the sponge. Crack the eggs into the bowl of a tabletop mixer, add the rest of the sugar and beat for 5-10 mins (or beat with an electric hand mixer in a large deep bowl for 15-20 mins) or until thick and billowy, and the mixture leaves a trail that holds for a couple of seconds. It is really important that the mixture has thickened, almost doubling in size, in order to achieve a light sponge.
• Mix the cornflour, plain flour and 1/2 tsp salt, and sift onto the whisked mixture. Using a large metal spoon, fold in very carefully. Sprinkle in the ground nuts, then fold these in too. Pour the warm milk mix around the edge of the bowl, and fold this in. Don't rush the folding, and continue with a light lifting and cutting motion until ribbons of liquid stop appearing. Divide the batter between the tins, then bake for 25 mins until risen to the middle and a burnished gold.
• Loosen the sides of the cakes with a palette knife, then cool in the tins on a rack for 20 mins (the cakes will level off, and possibly go a bit wrinkly, but that's normal). Carefully remove from the tins and cool, paper-side down.
• Make the syrup and the frosting while you wait. Put the sugar and 4 tbsp water into a small pan. Bring to the boil and leave for 1 min then take off the heat. Stir in the coffee and alcohol. Beat the mascarpone, hazelnut chocolate spread and coffee together with a wooden spoon, until silky and even.
• To assemble, cut the cold cakes horizontally across the middle, using a long serrated knife. With a pastry brush, dampen the cut surfaces all over with the syrup. Use it all. Put one cake layer onto a plate or stand, cut-side up. Spoon on 3 generous dollops of the frosting, then spread to the edges with a palette knife. The frosting should be about 5mm deep. Repeat with the next two layers. When you come to the final layer, place it cut-side down, so that the top of the cake is smooth. Paddle the rest of the frosting over the top and sides of the cake. The layer on the top can be thin. Clean the knife then use it to press a neat ring of nuts into the frosting on the side of the cake. Brush any excess away.
• For the topping, put 3 tbsp of the cream, 1 tsp icing sugar and 1 tbsp milk into a small bowl. Put the rest of the cream, milk and sugar, plus most of the dissolved coffee into a larger bowl. Whip the white cream, then the coffee cream, until they look like soft cappuccino froth, thick but still able to flow from a spoon. Pour most of the coffee cream onto the cake and push it out to cover the top. Whisk a little more coffee into what is left, so that it turns a few shades darker.
• To decorate with a characteristic latte 'tree' shape, load a pointy teaspoon with a little of the white cream. Start at the base of the tree, just right of the centre of the cake. Push the spoon into the coffee cream and let the white cream flow slowly. As it flows, drag the spoon then pull it gently away, to make a leaf-like shape. Repeat with more white cream on the left to make another leaf, then repeat 3-4 times, working up the cake top graduating from large to small leaves. Use the same technique to sweep a couple of arc shapes around the edge of the pattern.
• Use the dark cream to add detail to each leaf - you can paint this on with the tip of a teaspoon or a clean cocktail stick. Use a cocktail stick to drag the points of each leaf up and outwards. Draw a line down from the top of the 'tree' to the bottom to finish. The cake will keep for up to 2 days. Loosely cover any cut edges but avoid covering the cake directly as you could damage the decoration. Serve from the fridge or at cool room temperature.

LAYERED HAZELNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined., Divide batter into thirds. Into one portion, stir in hazelnuts. Pour over crust. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set. Into second portion, gradually stir in melted chocolate. Spoon over bottom layer. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set., Spoon remaining batter over top. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and refrigerate overnight., For topping, combine the white chips, water, corn syrup and coffee granules in a small saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Serve topping with cheesecake; garnish with hazelnuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

HAZELNUT LIQUEUR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Stir well to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, and then butter the sides of the springform pan for the cheesecake mixture.
• For the filling: In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese. Scrape down the sides of the bowl several times. Add in the sugar and beat it some more; scraping down the sides once or twice. Add the eggs in one at a time, mixing in between each addition, until thoroughly combined. Mix in the sour cream on slow speed while pouring the hazelnut liqueur into the bowl in a slow stream.
• Wrap the bottom of the springform pan with aluminum foil. Scrape the filling onto the chocolate crust in the pan. Wrap the outside of the pan in 3 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil and put in a larger pan. Add enough hot water to the outer pan to come up halfway. Bake for 1 hour. The cheesecake should be set around the edges but still a little jiggly in the middle.
• Allow to set up overnight. Run a thin knife around the edge and open the springform pan. Decorate the top of the cheesecake with chocolate drizzles and hazelnuts dipped in chocolate.

HAZELNUT LAYER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make sponge base first.
• Line and grease a 9inch cake pan. Preheat oven to 180degrees celsius.
• Whisk egg yolks and sugar till pale and quite fluffy.
• In another bowl, whisk egg whites till foamy. Gradually whisk in sugar till stiff peaks form.
• Fold white mix into yellow mix. Sieve in flour and fold it in BY HAND, and not with the mixer.
• Finally fold in the oil or melted butter till well incorporated. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 mins, till cooked.
• Immediately remove from cake tin and cool. Slice into 2 layers.Then using either the ring of an 8inch springform tin, or an 8 inch cake ring, cut out circles from each sponge (this is so that both are of exact equal size, thats why we make the cake slightly bigger).
• For Cheesecake:.
• If using gelatin leaves, soften in cold water. Then dissolve it in 40ml of hot water.
• If using gelatin POWDER, sprinkle onto 40ml water and leave for 5mins. Melt in the microwave and cool for a while.
• Whip whipping cream and set aside.
• Cream cream cheese and sugar till smooth and fluffy. Add in gelatin mix and mix well. Then fold in whipped cream.
• Fold in shredded chocolate and the diced hazelnuts.
• Assembly:.
• Lay one cake layer in the 8inch cake ring. Top with 1/2 of the cheese mix. Top with the second sponge layer and then top with the rest of the cheese mix.
• Refrigerate till set.

DELUXE DOUBLE LAYER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust - Mix crushed graham crackers and 1/2 C sugar. Add melted butter and mix. Press graham cracker mix into springform pan (or glass pie plate). Bake for 9 min @ 350 deg.
• First Layer - Blend cream cheese, 1 C sugar, eggs, and lemon juice until smooth (about 2-3 min). Pour over baked crust. Bake 25-29 min @ 350 deg.
• Second Layer - Stir sour cream, 4-5 tbls sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cake. Bake 5 min @ 350 deg.
• Finish - Let cake set overnight in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN HAZELNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine ginger snaps and sugar in food processor and process until fine.
• With machine running, add melted butter and process until crumbly.
• Pat into bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
• Freeze for 20 minutes.
• In food processor or by hand, beat cream cheese, pumpkin, eggs, sugar, 1/2 cup Frangelico, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla until completely smooth.
• Pour into prepared crust and bake at 350F for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, confectioners sugar and Frangelico for topping.
• Carefully pour over top of hot cake, smoothing with a spatula.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes longer or until edges begin to bubble.
• Remove from oven, cool completely and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, run a small knife around the edge of the cake and then release the spring form.
• Transfer to serving platter.
• Decorate with whipped cream and whole hazelnuts.
• Leave cake at room temperature for 45 minutes before serving to improve flavor.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add pumpkin; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Measure 2 cups batter into separate bowl. Add chocolate-hazelnut spread; mix well. Stir pumpkin spice into remaining batter.
• Pour chocolate batter over crust; cover with pumpkin batter.
• Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

LAYERED HAZELNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add the eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined.
• Divide batter into thirds.
• Into one portion, stir in hazelnuts.
• Pour over crust.
• Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
• Into second portion, gradually tir in melted chocolate.
• Spoon over bottom layer.
• Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set.
• Spoon remaining batter over top.
• Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• For topping, combine vanilla chips, water, corn syrup and coffe granules in a saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Remove sides of springform pan.
• Serve cheesecake with topping; garnish with hazelnuts.
• Refrigerate leftovers.