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Who’s ready for some serious chocolate?!
I don’t know about you guys, but with all the summer berries and stones fruits, I almost forgot about chocolatey desserts…almost being the very KEY word here. I mean, I personally haven’t gone a day without making something chocolatey, but its been a little bit since we talked about chocolate on the blog…
In fact, since we are nearing the last weeks of summer, maybe we should do little recap of the fruity things we’ve made?
…blueberry brie cornbread biscuits with honey butter
…bourbon glazed peach fritters
…melon lemonade margarita popsicles
…sweet cherry pancakes with bourbon butter syrup + bacon
…blackberry lavender white chocolate scones
…cinnamon grilled peaches with mascarpone ice cream
YUMMMMMMM. and that’s not even all of them. Actually, it’s only about two weeks worth. I know, I know, I do a lot of baking! Not gonna lie, I kind of like it that way. 🙂
Anyway, my point there was to show you that I believe this is the longest I’ve ever gone in my almost four years of writing HBH (whoaaa, like how the heck has it been almost four years?!? CRAZY) without posting a single recipe involving chocolate. Wait, I just checked, yes, this was for sure the longest I’ve ever gone. I am not sure just how I feel about that. Hmmmm…
I guess, I feel pretty good that I’ve truly embraced summer and all that it has to offer. The summer produce is only here for such a short time, so I’m glad that I was able to get a little creative and have some fun with it.
That said, I think this site is LONG over due for a little chocolate.
And since we’re lonnnnggg over due, I figured I better present you guys with something pretty dang DELICIOUS. Yes, yes, YES.
Friends, say hello to the Chocolate Chip Cookie Nutella Ice Box Cake, aka summer’s best no-bake, chocolatey cake around.
For real.
Oh this cake, it’s honestly just the bestest.
I mean, what could be better than eating homemade cookies and mousse… or store-bought, whatever you’re feeling. I went with homemade cookies, which yes, does defeat the whole “no-bake” concept of this cake, but when it comes to chocolate chip cookies I always go homemade (plus, it’s not that hot where I live). It’s what my mom would do, and well, homemade cookies always win around here. Chocolate chip cookies piled HIGH with Nutella mouse and chocolate shavings, yum!!
PLUS, this cake is beyond easy to make. Like dangerously easy, and what I especially love about it is that it’s rustic and does not need to look perfect. Meaning it’s totally cool if your layers are a little uneven, and maybe even if your cake tilts slightly to one side. As long as you have your cookies and your Nutella mousse, life will be all good.
Trust me.
Also, let’s chat about my cookies for a quick second. Any of you who follow me on snapchat (username: hbharvest) or Instagram probably recognize these cookies. I can’t believe how many of you asked for this cookie recipe. Well, wait, I can, who does not want an awesome cookie recipe?!?
My secret??
Flip the bag of Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips over and bake up the recipe for chocolate chip cookies, only increase the flour to two and half cups and add two teaspoons of milk or water.
Promise, this will give you the BEST, no chill, no fuss cookies ever. No matter where I am in the world, this cookie recipe has yet to fail me. It’s the cookie recipe my mom made while we were growing up and it’s the cookie recipe I will continue to make for years and years. <– truth.
OKAY, so Friday agenda…you ready?
Ditch work early, come home to bake up some afternoon cookies and assemble this cake. Let chill in the fridge while you make some dinner + drinks…okok and eat a little cookie dough for a “balanced” before dinner appetizer. What, it is Friday, live a little! Have some dinner…I mean, we should probably eat something a little healthy before indulging. Then grab this cake, a cold glass of milk and probably a fork…and get at it…plates are optional… duh. ?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Nutella Ice Box Cake.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 556 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies
- chocolate shavings for decorating
Instructions
- Add the mascarpone cheese and Nutella to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or use a hand held electric mixer) and whip until smooth and combined. Add the heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form. Stir in the Kahlua, espresso powder, and vanilla until just combined.
- Arrange 7-9 cookies in a circle on a cake stand or a plate, placing 2 cookies in the center Carefully spread 1 cup of the Nutella cream mixture evenly over cookies, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Be gentle when spreading as you want to try to keep the cookies together in their circle. Repeat to create 6-7 more layers, ending with a layer of Nutella cream. You may have a few cookies leftover...I'd eat those! 🙂
- Place in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings.
Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Servings: 36 Cookies
Calories Per Serving: 195 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 cup sticks unsalted butter melted, 1
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons milk or water
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and sugar until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat until combined and creamy. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and water or milk, beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough out into tablespoon size balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the cookies on the center rack of the oven for 9-10 minutes. The cookies will not look completely done, but they will continue to cook on the baking sheet. Allow the cookies to cool 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling wrack.
Picture perfect, summer Friday night! Double fist pump to that ? ?
Hi, It’s so nice !
From Japan.
Ah Thank you!!
Pro Tip: Pipe a little of the nutella mixture in each position that you lay the cookies down onto the cake plate. Press your first layer of cookies into those dollops and it should act as a “glue” to keep them from sliding around while topping them with more mixture. My two cents anyway…….I’m gonna try this recipe. Looks Great!!
Thats a great tip Marc! Thank you!!
OHHHHHH my GOOOODDNESS how you did this gorgeous cake? 😀 this is amazing! You need to do video – recipe. I need to see this 🙂 Your photos are the best inspiration for me 🙂
Hi!! I just shot a ton of videos last week! SO possibly the next time around!!
So happy you liked these valeria!!
This looks amazing!! Can’t ever go wrong with nutella and chocolate chip cookies and whipped cream..I grew up with the toll house chocolate chip cookies and they’re the only ones my mom makes to this day..sometimes she adds a little espresso powder and cinnamon..SO good!
Thanks Molly!
Those cookies always have a place in my heart as well!
The espresso cinnamon sound delish!!
I’m speechless Tieghan!
? Thank you Mary Ann!!
Absolutely stunning!!! While I love using fruit, chocolate always has a special place in my heart 🙂
Thank you Serene!! Hope you love the cake!
This cake=amazing. And those cookies?!?! I am a chocolate cookie addict — I must go make these!! They’re beautiful!!!!! xoxo
Haha! So am I… and are a lot of people in my family! lol! Thanks Rebecca, I hope you love this!!?
I love it … i want to try this … it Looks soooooooooooo good …
Thanks so much Jutta!! I hope you enjoy!
This looks insane!
Haha thank you!! ?
always ready for serious chocolate! i just moved the afternoon cookie session to a morning slot; couldn’t sleep, so i’m baking off cookies (albeit sugar cookies, not these ones) at 6am.
Wow! So early haha! But good for you, those sound delicious!!
This is so completely beyond any ice box cake I’ve ever seen! Major kudos for your amazing creativity! Will have to try soon!
Thanks so much Rachel! I hope you enjoy it!!?
I bet this didn’t last long!
LOL! Not with my brother being home! Haha thanks Nancy!
dear god this looks utterly amazing!!!
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Thanks so much Jessica!
Gorgeous! The Nutella marscapone chocolate mousse sounds to die for.
Thanks so much Andrea!!
All I can say is WOW! Tieghan, you did it again! You sure think out of the box and create beautiful and tasty dishes! I love chocolate and I love nutella, who doesn’t? My mouth is watering right now daydreaming of digging in on that pile of awesomeness!!! You’re killing me! Ugh! ?
Get after this cake! LOL!! Thanks Sheila, I am so happy you loved this post, always sweet words from you!! I hope you enjoy this one too!! ?