Notes

• I adapted this recipe from My Baking Addiction
• Add heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the buttercream is at your preferred consistency
• If you can't find hazelnuts, you can use any kind of hazelnut chocolate (candy bar, truffle, etc.)

NUTELLA CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS

Cake

• Enhanced Chocolate Cupcake recipe

Filling

• 1 13-ounce jar of Nutella

Frosting

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 13-ounce jar of Nutella
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3.5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

Filling

• Core cupcakes
• Fill with Nutella using piping tool

Frosting

• Combine butter and Nutella in a large stand mixing bowl; mix on low-medium until creamy (5 minutes)
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar until well-blended
• Add vanilla and heavy cream. Beat on high until frosting is smooth (3 minutes)
• Beat on high until smooth and creamy (7-10 minutes)
• Pipe onto cupcakes and top with halved hazelnuts