Nutella & Oreo Mille Crêpe Cake (CREPES) | Recipe

What's better than Nutella and Oreos? A Nutella and Oreo Crepe Cake of course! This is such an amazing dessert and will impress anyone. The sweet Nutella cream compliments the soft crepes really well which contrasts the crunchy oreo cookies scattered throughout the cake. You have to try this!

Nutella and Oreo Crepe Cake Recipe                                                                 Recipe by iSaamuel   INGREDIENTS;
Crepes
1 egg,
1 tablespoon of melted, unsalted butter,
120ml of milk,
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract,
65g of plain, all purpose flour, 
2 tablespoons of sugar

extra butter if your pan isn't non-stick

Nutella cream
320ml of heavy whipping cream,
1/2 cup of Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread),

8 crushed Oreo (chocolate sandwich cookies),

extra whipped cream and Oreos to garnish
 

METHOD;
Crepes
1. Whisk together the egg, butter, milk and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
2. Sift in the flour and the sugar and whisk well until there are no lumps of flour remaining.
Pour the batter through a strainer if there are lumps.
3. Heat a 5 inch non-stick pan on low to medium heat. Use butter to coat the pan if it isn't non-stick.
4. Pour 1/4 cup of batter on to the pan and swirl immediately to form an even circle throughout the pan. If there are gaps where there is no batter, pour in a little bit more.
5. The crepe is ready to be flipped when cooked for about 45-60 seconds and the top appears dry and 'puffed up'.
6. Cook the other side for around 30 seconds or until well golden brown.
7. Stack crepes on top of each other and using a cake mould that is slightly smaller than the crepes (5 inches), cut the edges off the crepes so that all of them are the same size.
8. Let them cool completely and meanwhile, we'll make the Nutella cream.

Nutella cream
1. Whip up the cream to soft peaks on high speed for 3-5 minutes. Make sure you don't over-whip the cream or else it'll start to separate and there is no going back once that happens- you'll have to start again.
2. Add in the Nutella and whisk until just combined.
Personally, I find this cream sweet enough but if you don't feel free to add sugar to taste, or extra Nutella.

Assembly
1. Take a crepe and smear the cream on top. Sprinkle on the Oreos evenly.
2. Repeat this process while remembering the layers- crepe, Nutella and then Oreos.
3. One you have one crepe remaining, place it on top and smear the Nutella cream on top, but this time, there is no need to garnish with the Oreo crumbs. Instead, garnish with piped whipped cream and whole Oreo cookies.
4. Place the whole cake in the refrigerator and refrigerate for 6 hours till overnight before serving.
Enjoy.

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies | Recipe

These rich, chocolatey and fudgy brownies are perfect for your loved ones on Valentine's Day! These are so decadent and will get everyone talking about how you made these so easily, with a professional result- come and try these delicious treats!

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe                                                                          Recipe by iSaamuel

 INGREDIENTS;
- 1 cup of Semisweet Chocolate or 1/2 Cup Milk and Dark,
- 2 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter,
- 1/4 cup of Sugar,
- 1 tablespoon of Cocoa Powder,
- 2 tablespoons of Flour,
- 2 Eggs

1. Whip eggs and sugar until pale, but not thick, but instead roughly doubled in size.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter, and whisk into the egg mixture.
3. Stir flour and cocoa powder until roughly combined- do not over-mix.
4. Pour into a lined rectangular baking brownie pan- sprinkle on Walnuts (optional) before baking.
5. Bake at 180C for 10-15 minutes until the edges are set but the center should be slightly 'gooey. '
6. Let the brownies cool, dust and garnish with powdered sugar!

Serve with your favorite ice cream and chocolate sauce for your loved one this Valentine's Day!

French Chocolate Macarons | Recipe

Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside- this is a perfect sweet cookie that you can re-create at home, impressing friends and family with them having thought these just came out of a famous French patisserie!
For me, the perfect macaron must have a light, thin 'egg-shell'-like texture, and the inside of the macaron shell should soft and ever so slightly chewy. Since macarons need to be precise and accurate in order to achieve the right texture, and for the 'feet' to appear, it is vital to measure the ingredients using a digital food scale rather than relying on cups for measurement to achieve the best results everytime. Enough with the talking, here is the recipe:

French Chocolate Macarons Recipe                                                                        Recipe by iSaamuel

 INGREDIENTS;
- 40g of Egg Whites,
- 16g of Caster Sugar,

- 75g of Powdered Sugar,
- 10g of Cocoa Powder, (replace with more Powdered Sugar if wanting plain macarons)
- 50g of Almond Flour,

Ganache filling;
- 60g of Dark Chocolate, melted, (use Milk if you like),
- 3 Tablespoons of Heavy Cream.

1. Whisk egg whites and caster sugar until stiff peaks are formed.
2. Sift in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and almond flour on top of the stiff egg whites.
3. Cut and fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites with a spatula (this process is called 'Macaronage'). Do not over-mix or under-mix.

Over-mixing will result in flat macarons, while under-mixing creates 'cracked' macarons.
Mix until the batter is a 'lava-like' drooping consistency. The batter is ready when it spreads out gradually after being poured.

4. Pour the complete batter in a piping bag and cut the corner.
5. Pipe macaron batter into even circles on a lined baking sheet. Drop the baking sheet 3 times to release any air bubbles.
6. Let the macarons rest and air-dry for 30 minutes to an hour, or until dry to touch.
7. Once dried, bake at 160C for 15-18 minutes. During the process you should see 'feet' forming under the cookies. The macarons are done when the peel  off the baking sheet easily.

For the Chocolate Ganache filling;
1. Melt dark chocolate with cream in the microwave or over a 'bain-marie' (double boiler- a pan of simmering water under a bowl). Mix well to combine and you're done!

Fill or pipe this filling in between 2 cookies and decorate with Cocoa Powder or edible glitter/luster dust! Enjoy.

Soft and Chewy Nutella Cookies Recipe

 




Delicious chewy, fudgy and brownie-like cookies with a pleasant hazelnut taste and aroma.

Nutella Cookies Recipe                                                                                           Recipe by iSaamuel

INGREDIENTS;
1 and 1/2 cups of All Purpose Plain Flour,
3 Egg Whites,
1/2 cup of Cocoa Powder,
3/4 cup of Dark Brown Sugar,
1/2 cup of Nutella
1 teaspoon of Baking Soda,
1 teaspoon of Pure Vanilla Extract,
50g of Milk Chocolate, melted

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and brown sugar until everything is well combined and no lumps remain.
2. Add in the Nutella and cut into the flour mixture with a knife until crumbly.
3. Mix in the egg whites, baking soda and vanilla extract until a rough dough is formed. Add in the melted milk chocolate.
4. Mix the dough with a spatula once more until a sticky dough is formed.
5. With a large ice cream scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet. Bake at 180C for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set with a slightly soft interior.

                                                                                                                                                                         
Let the cookies cool before serving with a BIG glass of milk. Enjoy!
I love Nutella so much, and I'm sure you'll love this recipe as much as I do!