How to Make Nutella Cake
If you’re looking for a show-stopping dessert that will impress your family and friends. Look no further than this Nutella Cake Recipe with Ricotta. It combines two moist layers of chocolate sponge, each bursting with delicious ricotta cream and surrounded by creamy, chocolatey Nutella.
Moreover, to top it all off, juicy strawberries are added for a pop of fruity freshness that perfectly balances out the rich flavors of the cake. Lastly, this dessert is every bit as decadent as it sounds, making it the perfect way to spoil your loved ones on special occasions.
So why not give it a try and see just how delicious this Nutella Strawberry Cake with Ricotta can be?
Watch the Nutella Cake video recipe:
How to Make NUTELLA CAKE Like an Italian
Vincenzo’s Top Tip To Make Nutella Cake
Chill the cake for at least an hour
Leave your nutella strawberry cake in the fridge to set for at least an hour and be sure to cover it if you leave it inside for any longer so that it doesn’t dry out.
Sift dry ingredients
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to ensure that there are no lumps.
Mix batter carefully
Overmixing the batter can cause the cake to become tough and dry. Mix the ingredients until just combined.
Let cake cool before adding toppings
Make sure the cake is completely cooled before adding the ricotta cream, Nutella, and strawberries on top.
Decorate with fresh strawberries
Cut fresh strawberries in half and arrange them on top of the cake to add a pop of color and a fresh burst of flavor.
Nutella Cake
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Equipment
- Medium mixing bowls
- Small mixing bowls
- Sharp, long knife
- fork
- Tablespoon
- Whisk
- Cooking brush
- Non-stick round baking tray with removable bottom
Ingredients
- CAKE MIX
- 200 ml Milk
- 150 grams White sugar
- 160 grams Flour
- 3 Eggs
- 3 tbsp Nutella
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Butter
- TOPPING & FILLING
- 400-500 grams Fresh large strawberries
- 500 grams Fresh ricotta
- 1 Lemon
- 3-5 tbsp Caster sugar
- Cinnamon, as much or as little as you like!
- 6 tbsp Nutella
Instructions
- THE CAKE
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Crack 3 eggs into a mixing bowl, add 150g sugar and mix well.
- Add 200ml milk and mix quickly using a whisk.
- Add baking powder to the flour and mix it through using your fingers.
- Add 160g flour to the mix plus a pinch of salt and whisk together really well.
- Next, drop in 3 tablespoons of Nutella and mix through.
- Melt a tablespoon of butter in the microwave, then dip a cooking brush into it and paste this on the base and sides of the cake tin.
- Add a small handful of flour to the centre, covering the base by moving it around and tapping the base, covering it so the cake doesn’t stick.
- Put the cake in the oven to cook for 30 minutes.
- TOPPING & FILLING
- Put the ricotta in a mixing bowl, breaking it down with a fork.
- Add lemon rind and 3 tablespoons of caster sugar.
- Add a generous amount of cinnamon and mix together really well.
- Taste the cream and add some extra sugar if it’s too sour and some extra cinnamon if you want some added kick.
- Put each strawberry on its side and slowly slice it into thin pieces.
- ASSEMBLING THE NUTELLA CAKE RECIPE
- Remove the cake from the oven after 30 minutes and put it to the side to cool.
- Take it out of the pan, careful not to let it crumble.
- Using a long, sharp, knife, begin to slowly and carefully slice through the middle, dividing it evenly in two.
- Put a few tablespoons of Nutella into a small bowl and melt it in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Pour this into the centre of the base of the cake and spread it out evenly using the back of a spoon.
- Add the ricotta on top, spreading it out all over the Nutella.
- Cover the top of the cake with Nutella, softening it in the microwave one more time.
- Place the top of the cake on the ricotta and gently press it down into position.
- HOW TO DECORATE:
- One piece at a time, position the slices of strawberry all around the edge of the cake with the end of the pieces pointing out.
- Repeat this in front of the layer, lining up slices in between those behind them, slightly raising them as you get closer to the centre.
- Leave a spot in the middle and add the small pieces into this part so they are almost standing up and shaped like a flower.
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
Video
How to Serve Nutella Cake
Slice it and add whipped cream or ice cream, garnish it with fresh fruit, warm it up, serve it with coffee or tea, or drizzle it with melted Nutella or chocolate sauce.
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