Ultimate Nutella Cupcakes feature my perfectly moist chocolate cupcake base which is filled with Nutella, topped with Nutella buttercream, and garnished with a Ferrero Rocher candy! It's Nutella perfection!
Yield:
12 cupcakes
Prep Time:30minutes
Cook:20minutes
Tessa's Recipe Rundown...
Taste: Nutella overdose in the best possible way. Texture: The cupcake is moist and tender, but sturdy enough to be filled with smooth and creamy Nutella and topped with thick and luscious Nutella buttercream. HEAVEN. Ease: Totally doable, but a little messy. Pros: Amazing chocolate hazelnut decadence. Cons: None!! Would I make this again? Absolutely.
There’s something magical about these Ultimate Nutella Cupcakes.
Nutella is pretty magical on its own, but when stuffed inside my best chocolate cupcake recipe and added into a buttercream frosting… well you just can’t beat that. I’d love to travel back in time to the first person to combine chocolate and hazelnuts and see the look on their face as they take that historic first bite.
So basically, a time machine would be completely wasted on me.
That’s okay because time travel isn’t required to enjoy all the random discoveries and inventions people have made with food and baking over the years. It’s easy to point out the differences between baking powder and baking soda, or why an extra egg yolk added to cakes, brownies, and cookies adds richness, moisture, and a chewy texture now.
But I can’t imagine the people who had to figure all that out in order for us to enjoy the array of baked goodies and treats we enjoy today!
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How to make
Ultimate Nutella Cupcakes
Yield:12cupcakes
Prep Time:30minutes
Cook Time:20minutes
Total Time:50minutes
Ultimate Nutella Cupcakes feature my perfectly moist chocolate cupcake base which is filled with Nutella, topped with Nutella buttercream, and garnished with a Ferrero Rocher candy! It's Nutella perfection!
2large eggs plus one egg yolk, at room temperature
2teaspoonswhite vinegar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
For the filling:
1/2cup(150 grams) Nutella
For the Nutella buttercream:
2cups(250 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
8ounces(227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3cup(200 grams) Nutella
1/4teaspoonfine salt
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Ferrero rocher candies, for topping
Directions
Make the cupcakes:
In a medium heatproof bowl add the chocolate, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Pour hot water over mixture. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk mixture gently until smooth then set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with foil or paper liners.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, salt, and baking soda.
Whisk sour cream, oil, eggs, egg yolk, vinegar, and vanilla into the cooled chocolate mixture until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth, being careful not to overmix.
Using a spring-loaded scoop, divide the batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake until cupcakes are set and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely, about 1 hour. Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.
Fill the cupcakes:
Use an apple corer or small paring knife to remove the center of each cupcake, being careful not to remove the bottom.
Place the Nutella in a ziptop bag and snip a hole in one corner. Gently squeeze 2 teaspoons of Nutella into each cupcake.
Make the frosting:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase the speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes. Add the Nutella, salt, and vanilla and beat on medium for 1 minute, or until well combined.
Fit a piping bag with a decorative tip and frost all the cupcakes. Top with a Ferrero Rocher candy, if desired. Serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day, or in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Hi. Love your awesome blog. In your frosting method u mentioned add salt vanilla and “cream” but don’t see the “cream” listed in your ingredients list. Hope u can clarify. Thanks so much. Hope to try this moist cake. Chloe
This is a fantastic recipe! I have made them for several parties and they are always first to go! Leftover frosting is great on ice cream as well I heard! Thanks for sharing exactly what I was looking for!
Hi
I would just like to ask about your chocolate cake recipe,you have stated using baking soda in the recipe paired with dutch processed cocoa, according to your article about cocoa dutch processed cocoa is always paired with baking powder,please clarify?
This is such a perfect cupcake! Everything from the flavors to instruction. Weigh your ingredients and you will have batter for exactly 12 cupcakes. And the filling and frosting are perfect for 12! My cupcakes were baked in about 12 minutes, so maybe check early. I know the recipe calls for Nutella but I like the upscale version of Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread called Nocciolata. Make these! Yum!!!
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I want to bury my face in that buttercream. That is all. Wow.
These look amazing! My kids would love them 🙂
Oh wow, that chocolate cupcake is what dreams are made of, so glossy and squidgy!
Hi. Love your awesome blog. In your frosting method u mentioned add salt vanilla and “cream” but don’t see the “cream” listed in your ingredients list. Hope u can clarify. Thanks so much. Hope to try this moist cake. Chloe
One of My favorite item,thanks for sharing this recipe! It looks delicious !
Can I bake a cake using the same recipe as for the cupcake recipe given above?
Hey! Love these cupcakes, just wanted to ask, what does the sour cream do in the batter? That was all, thanks for the awesome recipe!
This is a fantastic recipe! I have made them for several parties and they are always first to go! Leftover frosting is great on ice cream as well I heard! Thanks for sharing exactly what I was looking for!
Can I use crunch cookie butter instead of Nutella? You can get it at Trader Joe’s. It seems thicker than Nutella.
Made these for friend’s birthday… everyone loved them. I used a good box cake mix, but still a fabulous recipe.
Hi
I would just like to ask about your chocolate cake recipe,you have stated using baking soda in the recipe paired with dutch processed cocoa, according to your article about cocoa dutch processed cocoa is always paired with baking powder,please clarify?
This is such a perfect cupcake! Everything from the flavors to instruction. Weigh your ingredients and you will have batter for exactly 12 cupcakes. And the filling and frosting are perfect for 12! My cupcakes were baked in about 12 minutes, so maybe check early. I know the recipe calls for Nutella but I like the upscale version of Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread called Nocciolata. Make these! Yum!!!