Nutella Cake Recipe

This Nutella Cake Recipe is rich, moist, and packed with irresistible chocolate-hazelnut flavor. It's a simple yet elegant dessert perfect for birthdays, holidays, or sweet weekend cravings.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, European

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Chill Time (Optional): 1

Total Time: 1 50

Servings: Slices

Calories: 390kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

2 8-inch round pans Greased and lined with parchment
1 Hand or stand mixer For batter and frosting
1 Offset spatula For even frosting
1 Cake turntable Optional, but helpful
1 Rubber spatula To scrape the bowl
1 set Measuring cups/spoons Essential for accuracy
1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
¾ cup Nutella Warm slightly for easier mixing
1 cup Granulated sugar
½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
3 Eggs Room temperature
½ cup Milk Any variety
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
⅓ cup Cocoa powder Unsweetened

For the Frosting:

½ cup Nutella Warm slightly
½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
1 ½ cups Powdered sugar Sifted
2–3 tbsp Heavy cream Adjust consistency
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon Salt

Optional Toppings:

¼ cup Chopped hazelnuts For crunch and garnish
½ cup Strawberries Fresh
2 tablespoon Chocolate shavings Optional decoration

Instructions

Preheat oven and prep pans
Mix dry ingredients
Cream butter, sugar, Nutella
Add eggs and vanilla
Alternate dry and milk
Pour into pans and bake
Cool completely
Beat frosting ingredients
Assemble and layer cake layer
Decorate as desired

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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