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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. ?
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Picture perfect, summer Friday night! Double fist pump to that ? ?
My God! I have to make this dessert urgent, thanks for sharing!
Thank you Fabio!
Wow !! Excellent recipe, delicious.
Thank you! I am so glad you liked this!
I love cookeis and cakes…
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Me too!! Thanks Sandra!
Very good your post, perfect, was what I needed, you won another follower
Thank you so much! I am really glad you like this post!
Nice and delicious recipe!
Thank you!
wow, excellent!
Thank you!
Nice recipie!
Thank you!
Nice recipie! Very delicious
Thank you!
very difficult for me to make pretty! while I make normal whipping cream all the time, this mousse overwhipped in a second. thankfully corrected that by stirring in extra cream, but yeahh my cookie were flat, & my cake looked much more like an ugly mess than this work of art ha!
Hey Callie, I am so sorry you had trouble with this cake. Is there anything I can help with? Would love to make the recipe right for you. Again, sorry for the trouble!
thanks, girl, no this wasn’t a complaint! just a little warning for any other newbs that maybe it’s not as effortless as it looks(: we won’t progress if we dont try tho! love your blog
It’s a chocolate bomb. I run to the supermarket buy these ingredients to make it hahaha… I will back with the results soon…
Yay can’t wait to hear what you think!
Hi, 4 cups of heavy whipping cream seems like a lot. Have you tried it with less?
Hey Abby, I have not tried it with less. The cream is what makes up the cake so you do need a lot. If you wanted to make a smaller cake, you could halve the recipe
What a better way to celebrate four amazing years of blogging? This. Looks. EPIC.
Awh, thanks so much Cass!
This serves one, right?…I don’t have to share?
Sophie!!! yes, you are thinking properly! ?
Uhhh… yeah this is incredible. I might not even be able to bother with a fork. Just kidding… maybe 😉
Haha! I think you could do without the fork (:
Thanks Amanda!
Oh my!!!!!!
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