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Highlights
Watch the highlights in just over 5 minutes!
1. Making the bases
Paul starts by mixing then setting the biscuit bases.
2. Making the Nutella crunch
Paul is overwhelmed by the smell of chocolate in the kitchen as he creates the Nutella crunch mix.
3. Adding the crunch to the base
Time now to add the Nutella crunch mix to the biscuit base.
4. Finishing Touches
Paul now adds some final decorations and titivates with his delightful finishing touches.
5. Pro Lesson
Paul works out his costing and suggested retail price for our business members.
Paul creates these delicious Nutella Crunches in another great baking tutorial on CakeFlix. Paul tries out all his baking recipes with customers at the Kilted Baker Honesty Box, and this was certainly a huge success. It’s chocolate overload and can always be shared, by we all just want one to ourselves!
In this tutorial Paul will show you how to:
- Create a solid biscuit base
- Make a yummy Nutella topping
- Chill the base for just the right time
- Add decorations and the finishing touches
Don’t forget to share your interpretations of your baking exploits with Paul and the rest of the CakeFlix Family on our Facebook group.
The Origins of Nutella
The story of Nutella begins in Piedmont, Italy, in the 1940s. Pietro Ferrero, a pastry maker, faced a cocoa shortage due to World War II rationing. To make his chocolate go further, he decided to mix it with hazelnuts, which were abundant in the Piedmont region. This creation was initially a solid block called “Pasta Gianduja,” a sweet loaf that could be sliced and served on bread.
Evolution to a Creamy Spread
In 1951, Pietro Ferrero transformed “Pasta Gianduja” into a creamy spread called “SuperCrema Gianduja.” This version was easier to spread and quickly gained popularity.
Birth of Nutella
It was Pietro’s son, Michele Ferrero, who truly revolutionized the product. In 1964, he refined the recipe and rebranded “SuperCrema Gianduja” as “Nutella.” The name “Nutella” was derived from the English word “nut” and the Italian feminine diminutive suffix “ella,” meaning “sweet.” The first jar of Nutella left the Ferrero factory in Alba, Piedmont, on April 20, 1964.
Global Expansion
Nutella’s popularity soared, first in Italy and then across Europe. By the 1970s, it was being exported to Germany and France, and its reach continued to expand globally in the following decades. Today, Nutella is sold in over 160 countries and has become a beloved breakfast and snack item worldwide.
Key Milestones
- 1946: Pietro Ferrero creates “Pasta Gianduja.”
- 1951: “Pasta Gianduja” is transformed into “SuperCrema Gianduja.”
- 1964: “SuperCrema Gianduja” is rebranded as “Nutella.”
- 1965: Nutella jars with their iconic design are introduced.
- 1983: Nutella is launched in the United States.
- 2007: World Nutella Day is established by American blogger Sara Rosso.
2014: Nutella celebrates its 50th anniversary.
