Nutella Swirl Cupcakes

Nutella was created in the 1940s by Pietro Ferrero, an Italian pastry maker, during World War II when cocoa was scarce. He added hazelnuts to stretch the small amount of cocoa available, creating the popular and delicious chocolate-hazelnut spread we know today.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Nutella Swirl Cupcakes

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Nutella

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.
6. Spoon the cupcake batter into the lined muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
7. Use a teaspoon to drop small dollops of Nutella onto each cupcake.
8. Use a toothpick or a skewer to swirl the Nutella into the batter, creating a marbled effect.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
10. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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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.