DELICIOUS Nutella Cupcake Recipe

I am a HUGE fan of Nutella!And today I was craving it…one of the many perks of being pregnant :)I was looking for something new and decided to make cupcakes!

and let me tell you…they were DELICIOUS!

NUTELLA CUPCAKE RECIPE

My FAVORITE Chocolate Cake:

2 cups white sugar
1-3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 F
In a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer.  Stir in boiling water last.  Batter WILL BE thin.  Pour into cupcake tins and cook at 350 F for 17-20 minutes until cake is tested done.  Cool in cupcake pan for 10 minutes, then take out and cool completely.

While cupcakes are cooling prepare frosting.

FROSTING:

2 sticks butter, softened
1 (13 oz) jar of Nutella
1 pound powdered sugarpinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
6-8 Tbsp heavy cream or milk

In a large bowl, cream softened butter and Nutella until well combined.  Slowly add powdered sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.
Add salt, vanilla and 3 Tbsp heavy cream or milk.  Blend on low speed until moistened.  Add an additional 3-5 Tbsp of heavy cream or milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.  Beat at high speed until frosting is smooth and fluffy.Frost cupcakes and top with crushed hazelnut candy bar.

Enjoy!

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  1. Katherines Corner

    Oh my Mum would drool over these. She loves nutella. They do look yummy!I enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. I hope you'll stop by Katherines Corner and leave a comment, and maybe even enter the latest giveaway. Hugs!

  2. Christy

    Mmmmm. I actually just had Nutella for the first time a few weeks ago. I too am in love now! :) Thanks for sharing. www.christyscuties.blogspot.com

  4. Bec@littlelucylu

    Definitely gonna have to try this one! Oh YUM!Thanks so much for linking up!~Bec :-)

  5. ~Rosanne

    Nutella is one of my favorite sweets and this recipe looks amazing.

  6. Mimi

    Nutella - oh how I wish I had created this wonderful creation! These cupcakes look amazing - bookmarking this to make this weekend. :)So glad you shared at Making the World Cuter

  7. Elizabeth

    YUM! Featuring this on my fan page today! Thanks for linking up to Made With Love! http://www.facebook.com/SewChatty

  8. Manni

    girl you have no idea how much I was craving nutella and was thinking about a recipe. However you did the work and I'm so trying this out. THanks you soooo much!!! Love ithugsManni

  10. Rhiannon

    yum! these look delicious, technology needs to improve quick so i can taste these through my laptop! thanks for checking out my blog too!

  11. idesign

    i definitely have to bookmark this recipe :) thanks for stopping by my blog and following! following you now too :)Jackiehttp://jaclyndesigns.blogspot.com/

  13. Nicole

    Oh this is bad, really bad....I love Nutella too, those look devine. I think I will have to make them this weekend. When I do, I'll post about it and link back to you. :) (wipes drool from mouth) Stop by sometime www.DavisDomestications.blogspot.com

  14. Paige

    This looks so good I will have to try it! I'm pregnant too and nutella is a fave in our house :)Paige @ http://thecrunchymamacita.blogspot.com/

  16. Jaime

    Oh boy oh boy! I'd love for you to link these bad boys up!!http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2011/05/wow-me-wednesday-11.html

  17. Jaime

    I follow you back!! Good luck with your new baby! Can't wait to see pictures!!

  19. Jaime

    I featured you today on my blog! Come grab a button!

    http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2011/05/toast-of-tuesday_31.html

  20. www.apronsandapples@blogspot.com

    YUMMY! These look great! Following from the homemaker on a dime blog hop! Kristy from www.apronsandapples.blogspot.com

  21. Nicole@Thrifty Decorating

    Yum!! Love Nutella!! Thanks for linking all the recipes! :)

  22. Muriel Miller

    Oh my heavens these look amazing! I recently just discovered Nutella. Sad right! Gosh I have been missing out for so long! I can't wait to make these.

  23. Allison @ Alli 'n Son

    I love Nutella too! I've never baked with it, but your cupcakes sound wonderful.

    I'd like to invite you to share this on my weekly link-up, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/06/02/mini-peach-cobblers/

  24. Kim McCallie

    These are so pretty. I attempted to cook a Nutella Swirl Pound Cake but it was a flop. The Nutella was too heavy to swirl like it was supposed to. But, I think using it in the frosting instead is the answer. I would love to invite you to share your recipe on A Well-Seasoned Life's Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

    http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/06/sweet-indulgences-sunday-7.html

  25. Linda @ Lemon Drop

    these would be a huge hit in our house; especially considering Nutella is pretty much viewed as its own food group around here. Thx for sharing :)

  26. The Pastry Chef

    Saw these on A Well Seasoned Life - they look yummy. I love baking with nutella.

  27. Bites of Sweetness

    These look absolutely delicious! I love Nutella! I could just eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon. Mmmm. Thanks for following me! I'm following you now too.

  28. ASingleMothersJourney

    This is another recipe that I have to make. I love chocolate and nutella! My girls will be excited about this.

  29. Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.com

    Wowser, every recipe I see is SO awesome! Your husband must love all these treats and feel so pampered!

  30. The Paoletti's

    Just made this recipe and it is delicious!!
    Definitely a house favorite :-)

  32. InsightsbyApril

    I have got to try these!! I just bought some Nutella too :)

  33. Anonymous

    Hi

    I see the cake recipe calls for 1-3/4 CUP Flour. Does that mean it's 1 plus a 3/4 cup flour?

  34. Wendy

    I made these tonight. They are fabulous! Thank you. Should I refrigerate them (because of the heavy cream in frosting)?

  35. Angie

    how many servings does this recipe make?

  36. Vanessa

    Hi,
    I want to make your recipe.. but what amount is for the nutella in the recipe? In which step do I add the nutella? Doesn't say...

    Thanks

  37. Lois

    Hello Katherine, please excuse my ignorance, how much is a stick of butter?

    Regards Lois, from New Zealand :)

    1. Chef in Training

      A stick is equal to 1/2 cup butter

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