I didn’t know there’s a World Nutella Day until last year which fans of the hazelnut cocoa spread celebrate the deliciousness of the versatile Nutella. It’s a no brainer that I choose to celebrate by making a couple of delectable desserts. This is only part 1 of my contribution. Don’t forget to check out part 2 with the most girlish buckeyes you’ve ever seen!

I rarely make dessert that involves “open packages X and Y and pile them in the same plate”. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the convenience of such creations. It’s just not culinary challenging to interest me. That is the reason why I never made icebox cakes until today. Obviously, I’m not thinking of the standard chocolate wafers and whipped cream concoction. Taking a cue from my favourite cookie, what if the icebox cake consists of layers of graham crackers softened with Nutella pudding? The softened cookies with their nutty wheaty taste is perfect counterpoint to the pudding’s sweetness. The magic really happens while the cake rest in the fridge (icebox). Once the crunchy graham crackers soften, they take on the tender texture of cake. The profile of the cake looks like you’ve been slaving over the kitchen for hours with all the thin layers but in fact it took no time at all to prepare. Now that’s a dessert to tickle my fancy.