Nutella Cupcakes 🧁🍫✨
(Makes about 12 cupcakes)
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup milk (or buttermilk)
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup hot water or hot coffee (for extra richness)
For the Nutella Filling:
½ cup Nutella
For the Nutella Buttercream Frosting:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup Nutella
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk (adjust as needed for consistency)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Step 1: Make the Chocolate Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
Gradually stir in hot water or coffee (batter will be thin, but that’s okay!).
Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely.
Step 2: Fill with Nutella
Using a small knife or piping tip, cut out a small hole in the center of each cupcake.
Fill each hole with about 1 teaspoon of Nutella. (You can use a piping bag or spoon.)
Place the cut-out piece of cupcake back on top to cover the filling.
Step 3: Make the Nutella Buttercream Frosting
Beat butter until creamy.
Add Nutella and mix until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.
Add vanilla and milk, beating until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Assemble
Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled, filled cupcakes.
Drizzle with extra Nutella or sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts for garnish.
Enjoy your Nutella Cupcakes! 🧁🍫✨