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Hazelnut Brittle Cheesecake: The perfect fix for chocolate junkies

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Do you ever find yourself routing through a box of luxurious chocolates in search of your favorite one? Sometimes you can even go as far as breaking into the second tray to satisfy your urge for a deliciously rich and creamy filling. This, may we add, is nothing to be ashamed of: posh chocolates can be quite pricey and that short moment of indulgence never seems to last long enough. This is why we’ve come up with a cheesecake that’s as decadent as the most expensive of deluxe chocolates — a true comforting treat that won’t disappoint.

Hazelnut Brittle Cheesecake

This cheesecake is like a huge filled chocolate from a box — quite luxurious and bursting with flavor.
Course Desserts

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • Cake springform pan
  • Glass bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 8.5 oz cornflakes
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 7 oz hazelnuts
  • 1.5 cups whipped cream
  • 18 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 oz dark chocolate
  • 4 tbsp whipping cream
  • 8 Ferrero Rochers

Instructions
 

  • Crush up the cornflakes (it's best to do so with a mixer). Add the melted butter and cocoa powder one after the other and mix. Add the mixture to a cake springform pan, flatten it out, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Crush up the hazelnuts and mix them with the whipping cream and cream cheese. Then add the vanilla extract and sugar before mixing again.
  • Place the dark chocolate in a preheated glass bowl. Add the whipping cream and stir until the chocolate has melted.
  • Spread a layer of the hazelnut and cream cheese mix onto the base. Then add the chocolate sauce as the top layer.
  • Place the Ferrero Rochers on top for the finishing touch and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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As with a box of chocolates, you may find that this tasty cheesecake is prone to disappearing quickly — but at least the enjoyment will last longer than one bite! And if you avoid decorating it with edible gold, you’ll also find that making this delicious dessert is a lot cheaper than a visit to the chocolatier. Enjoy!