If you are looking for a very easy and quick recipe for a no-cook cream, perfect for filling cakes and desserts, the Nutella cream is the ideal choice: you will need only two ingredients – Nutella and fresh cream – and in less than 10 minutes it will be ready to enrich birthday cakes, bases of shortcrust pastry or soft tarts, rolls of sponge cake or even a simple yogurt cake. The secret to getting a Nutella cream of the right consistency, which does not run off the slices once cut, essentially lies in perfectly whipping the cream and incorporating the Nutella gently, without deflating it. In the recipe, I leave you all the suggestions and, at the end, some ideas for pairing the Nutella cream with the right cake soak and other creams. If you follow these simple steps, you will get a tasty and versatile cream suitable for any occasion. All you have to do is have fun experimenting with new combinations to make your desserts even more irresistible!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 8 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 139.93 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.25 (g) of which sugars 9.78 (g)
- Proteins 1.20 (g)
- Fat 9.95 (g) of which saturated 4.97 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 0.95 (g)
- Sodium 7.18 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 30 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 8.5 oz of Nutella cream (enough for one 9-inch diameter cake)
- 3/8 cup fresh liquid cream (unsweetened)
- 5 oz Nutella®
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- Electric whisks
- 1 Spatula
How to prepare no-cook Nutella cream for cake filling
For the English version of this recipe click here!
To prepare the no-cook Nutella cream, start by keeping the bowl and whisks you will use to whip the cream in the freezer for about ten minutes: this way, it will whip faster; it is also good that the cream is very cold, so take it out of the fridge only a few moments before whipping it. The Nutella should not be too hard otherwise you will have difficulty incorporating it into the whipped cream; therefore in winter, when it tends to harden in the cold, it is advisable to soften it by keeping the closed jar immersed in hot water for 5 minutes, or by putting the required amount in the microwave for 5 seconds, until it becomes fluid again. Warning: it must not be too hot or it will deflate the cream.
Pour the cream into the bowl (1) and whip it with the electric whisks for a few minutes, until you get a well-firm mixture (2). To do the test that it is whipped properly, turn the bowl upside down: the cream must not move or slip, but adhere well to the sides and bottom of the bowl. At this point, add half of the Nutella (3).
With a spatula, incorporate it into the cream with slow movements from bottom to top (4), being careful not to deflate the cream. When it is well blended, add the remaining Nutella (5) and continue to incorporate it in the same way, gently and from bottom to top, until you get a smooth mixture (6).
Let the Nutella cream firm up in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before using it to fill your desserts.
Storage
You can store the Nutella cream in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Tips and variations
These doses are ideal for filling a 9-inch diameter cake. However, you can vary the doses in proportion to the size of your cake, following the guide you find here.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can Nutella cream be used for decorating?
No, it does not have the right consistency to hold a decoration made with a piping bag, for example. For this type of use, it’s better to prepare a chocolate frosting.
Which soak to use with this cream?
You can prepare a rum soak using this recipe, or for cakes for children, a milk soak or a cocoa soak.
Which cream to pair with Nutella cream?
If you are preparing a two-layer cake, you can pair this cream with a Namelaka white chocolate cream (also great for covering and decorating), or a diplomatic cream or even a mascarpone cream.
Can I use it to prepare Nutella tart?
This cream is not suitable for use in baking, so you can use it to fill an already baked shortcrust pastry shell (blind baking), but not a classic tart that goes in the oven. To make a Nutella tart that stays soft after baking, follow all the tips in this recipe.
