Chocolate cupcakes are such a classic dessert, but every now and then I love a good twist on a classic. And what better way to add a little extra boost to a traditional chocolate cupcake than by adding Nutella?! These Nutella Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream Frosting are so simple to make from scratch, taking just a few minutes of work, and are bursting with chocolate and Nutella goodness!
This is the best recipe for chocolate lovers, and if you want to make them fit a holday or theme, just add sprinkles! These are perfect for everything from birthdays to bridal showers or baby showers, even Easter or Christmas, and especially Valentine's Day. There is no wrong time for the ultimate chocolate dessert! If you love Nutella as much as I do, you'll also love these Nutella Cups and these Nutella Rice Krispie Treats.
Why this Recipe Works
The creamy texture of the Nutella combined with the chocolate hazelnut flavor creates an elevated chocolate cupcake. The chocolate hazelnut spread adds a depth of flavor to a rich and moist chocolate cupcake, making this a dreamy and delicious dessert!
Ingredients and Notes
Nutella - Nutella is the only source of chocolate in these homemade cupcakes. They're made without cocoa powder allowing the flavor of Nutella to really shine!
Baking Soda and Baking Powder - This Nutella Cupcakes recipe uses a combination of baking soda and baking powder giving a really good rise to the cupcakes.
Substitutions
Milk - Cream or half and half can be used in place of the milk in these easy chocolate hazelnut cupcakes. Non-dairy milk will also work great, but just be aware of any flavor it might add.
Nutella Buttercream Frosting - For a lighter topping, try using easy two-ingredient Nutella Whipped Cream instead. This Strawberry Buttercream Frosting will also provide a nice contrast of flavor with the rich, chocolate cupcake.
How to Make this Recipe
Step 1: Combine the Nutella, egg, and milk.
Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
Step 3: Divide among 6-8 cupcake liners and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4: For the frosting, beat the butter until smooth, then add the remaining ingredients and beat until desired consistency. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
If you want to fill these Nutella cupcakes with extra Nutella spread, there are a few ways to core a cupcake. One is to use a cupcake corer, which is a tool that is made to remove the center of a cupcake. In place of that, you can also use a small round cookie cutter or even just a knife to cut out the center of the cupcake. Be sure to not cut all the way to the bottom of the cupcake. You want to leave some cake on the bottom to hold the filling in!
Because this decadent recipe makes a small batch of cupcakes, it will not be enough to make a full cake. You should be able to double the recipe for each layer of the cake for an 8" or 9" round cake. Quadrupling the recipe should work perfectly for a two layer cake. Note that bake time will need to be adjusted for a cake.
The combination of baking soda and baking powder in these Nutella Cupcakes gives these rich and decadent cupcakes a perfectly domed top!
Tips & Tricks
Tip #1: Before lining the cupcake pan with paper liners, sprinkle a few grains of rice into the bottom of each muffin cup, then place the paper liner on top of the rice. This keeps the bottom of your cupcakes from getting greasy and also makes them extra easy to remove from the pan.
Tip #2: These cupcakes are already bursting with Nutella flavor, but for extra Nutella goodness, consider filling the cupcakes with more Nutella. This will call for about 2 additional tablespoons of Nutella in the recipe, and a teaspoon of filling will go into each cupcake.
Tip #3: For a thicker frosting, add additional powdered sugar. For thinner frosting, add additional milk.
Tip #4: This recipe can be doubled for a dozen cupcakes.
Storage Tips
Store Nutella Cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
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📖 Recipe
Nutella Cupcakes
Equipment
- cupcake pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Nutella Cupcakes
- ½ cup Nutella
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Nutella Buttercream Frosting
- ½ stick butter
- ½ cup Nutella
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Nutella Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a cupcake pan with 6-8 paper liners.
- Mix together Nutella, eggs, and milk until fully incorporated.
- Add the remaining cupcake ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners.
- Bake for about 20 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutella Buttercream Frosting
- Beat butter until soft and smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
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