Baked Oreo Nutella Cake
What happens when you combine two of the world's most beloved sweet treats—Oreo cookies and Nutella—into one decadent dessert? You get a showstopping Baked Oreo Nutella Cake that's rich, creamy, and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
For the Base
- 200 grams crushed Oreo cookies about 18 cookies
- 75 grams melted butter
For the Cheese Filling
- 400 grams cream cheese 30% fat
- 100 grams sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 125 ml sweetened condensed milk half a cup measured
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
For the Topping
- 1 tablespoon Nutella melted
- Crushed Oreo cookies about 2 cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (top and bottom heat).
- Crush the Oreos in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- Mix the crumbs with melted butter until well combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into a baking pan lined with parchment paper. The base will be liquidy but will firm up when baked.
- Bake the crust for 5 minutes to set, then let it cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cornstarch until fully incorporated.
- Pour the filling over the Oreo crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the center is just set.
- Let the cake cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours to firm up.
- Just before serving, melt Nutella in the microwave (10-second intervals) and drizzle generously over the cake.
- Sprinkle with crushed Oreos for extra crunch.
Notes
Want a lighter version of this indulgent cake? Try these smart swaps:
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese and skip condensed milk for a less sweet filling.
- Replace sugar with a natural sweetener like stevia or monk fruit.
- Opt for dark chocolate hazelnut spread instead of Nutella for a richer, slightly bitter contrast.
- Add a scoop of Greek yogurt to the filling for extra protein while keeping it creamy.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese and skip condensed milk for a less sweet filling.
- Replace sugar with a natural sweetener like stevia or monk fruit.
- Opt for dark chocolate hazelnut spread instead of Nutella for a richer, slightly bitter contrast.
- Add a scoop of Greek yogurt to the filling for extra protein while keeping it creamy.