Easy Nutella Mousse Cake Recipe

An easy Nutella mousse cake with a crispy base, creamy mousse, and caramel-dipped hazelnuts on top.
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Description

This Easy Nutella Mousse Cake combines rich, creamy Nutella mousse with a crispy cocoa Krispies base, topped with a smooth Nutella glaze. Perfect for beginners and dessert lovers alike, this no-bake cake is finished with caramel-dipped hazelnuts for an added crunch.

Ingredients
    Crunch Layer
  • 75 g cocoa Krispies
  • 80 g milk chocolate (melted)
  • 50 g butter (melted)
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pcs Orange zest
    • Nutella Mousse
  • 180 g Nutella
  • 200 g cream (semi-whipped)
  • 2 g gelatine (hydrated)
  • 50 g coffee (hot)
    • Nutella Glaze
  • 100 g cream
  • 80 g milk chocolate
  • 30 g Nutella
    • Caramel Hazelnuts
  • 150 g sugar
  • 50 g Whole hazelnuts (as needed)
Instructions
    Crunch Layer:
  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine 75g cocoa Krispies, 80g melted milk chocolate, 50g melted butter, a pinch of salt, and the zest of one orange.
  2. 2
    Mix well until the Krispies are fully coated with the chocolate, butter, and orange zest mixture.
  3. 3
    Arrange 4 mini cake rings (7cm) on a tray lined with acetate.
  4. 4
    Add about two spoonfuls of the crunch mixture into each ring and press gently to form the base of the cake.
    5. Nutella Mousse:
  5. 5
    Hydrate 2g of gelatine according to the package instructions, then mix with 50g of hot coffee until dissolved.
  6. 6
    Add 180g of Nutella to the coffee and mix until smooth.
  7. 7
    Semi-whip 200g of cream until it reaches soft peaks.
  8. 8
    Fold the whipped cream into the Nutella mixture in two batches, maintaining the airy texture until fully combined.
  9. 9
    Spoon the mousse into the cake rings, filling them up to three-quarters full, and refrigerate until set.
    10. Nutella Glaze:
  10. 10
    Heat 100g of cream in the microwave or bring it to a boil on the stove.
  11. 11
    Pour the hot cream over 80g of milk chocolate and 30g of Nutella. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  12. 12
    Let the glaze cool slightly before using it to cover the cakes.
    13. Caramel Hazelnuts:
  13. 13
    Caramelize 150g of sugar in a pan over medium heat until golden brown.
  14. 14
    Insert toothpicks into whole hazelnuts, then dip them into the caramel, coating them evenly.
  15. 15
    Let the hazelnuts set on parchment paper or hang them to keep their height.
    16. Assembly and Decoration:
  16. 16
    Once the cakes are set, pour the Nutella glaze over the top, allowing it to cover the cakes evenly.
  17. 17
    Decorate the cakes with caramel-dipped hazelnuts and grated chocolate.
  18. 18
    Enjoy!
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