Heavenly Cheesecake

For all of the chocolate lovers out there, this one is for you. A La Moda Stylist's signature recipe. This decedent chocolate cheesecake didn't last very long at La Moda Stylist HQ. We went choco-crazy. 

Ingredients

• 220g packet Ripple cookies
•  60g butter, melted
•  1/4 cup boiling water
•  3 teaspoons gelatine powder
•  300ml thickened cream
•  500g cream cheese, softened
•  2/3 cup caster sugar
•  1/4 cup Nutella
•  cocoa powder, to serve

Method

1. Grease a 20cm round springform pan. Place half the cookies in a food processor. Process until fine crumbs. Add melted butter. Process to combine. Using your fingertips, press biscuit mixture over base of prepared pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
2. Pour boiling water into a jug. Sprinkle over gelatine. Using a fork, whisk until gelatine is dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
   

3. Break remaining cookies into small pieces. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat gelatine mixture on low speed through cream cheese mixture to combine..

4.  Fold through cream, cookie pieces and Nutella. 

5. Spoon over base. Smooth surface. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or until set. to serve, sprinkle with cocoa. 

6. ENJOY!!

Have a fab day.

Always With Style,

xoxo

A.
La Moda Stylist