Nutella Cheesecake

Preheat the oven to 325℉. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom with a 9-inch parchment paper circle. Spray again.

Use a food processor to blend the Oreos into a fine crumb. Add the crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Use a fork to mix.

Pour the crumbs into the pan. Use your hands to press the crust halfway up the sides of the pan. Then, take the bottom of a measuring cup to compact the crust.

Bake for 12 minutes.

Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, and Nutella on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl using a rubber spatula.

Add in the heavy cream and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Add in the eggs and mix on low speed until just combined. Take off the mixer and use a rubber spatula to mix the batter.

Start the water bath. Use one of these methods for a water bath. Both methods use a large roasting pan and hot steaming water. 

1. Place the springform pan in a 10 inch cake pan. Place the cake pan in the roasting pan and fill with hot water halfway up the cake pan. This method prevent water getting into the crust.

2. Wrap the springform pan tightly twice in aluminum foil. Place the springform pan inside the roasting pan. Fill with hot water halfway up the springform pan. This method works great, but can sometimes leak water into the crust.

Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the crust.

Bake for 70-80 minutes. Bake until the edges are set but the middle has a slight jiggle.

Turn off the oven, crack open the door, and let it slowly cool for 30 minutes. Then, take the cheesecake out of the water bath and cool on a cooling rack completely.

Wrap the pan with foil and chill for 6 hours or overnight. If using Ferrero Rocher, place unwrapped in a bowl and freeze for 15 minutes.

Once chilled, take the pan off the cheesecake and remove the parchment paper. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the Nutella for 30 seconds.

Pour the Nutella over the cheesecake. Spread using an offset spatula. Chop the Ferrero Rocher and top the cheesecake.