Nutella Frosted Cupcakes

Nutella was created in the 1940s by Pietro Ferrero, an Italian pastry maker, during World War II when cocoa was scarce. He mixed hazelnuts with cocoa to create a spreadable chocolate paste, which eventually became Nutella.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Nutella Frosted Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Boiling water
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.5 cup Nutella
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Stir in boiling water and mix until the batter is smooth.
5. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely.
8. In a separate bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, Nutella, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth and creamy.
9. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the Nutella frosting.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 26g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.