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Nutella Cupcakes

Irresistible Nutella cupcakes with fluffy chocolate base, gooey Nutella filling, and creamy hazelnut frosting. Perfect for parties or weekend treats.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $8–10

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup muffin tin standard size
  • 12 Paper cupcake liners
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls large
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk for batter + frosting
  • 1 set Measuring cups/spoons
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • 1 Piping bag with tips for frosting
  • 1 Ice cream scoop for even batter

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar packed
  • 2 large Eggs room temp
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Buttermilk room temp
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • ½ cup Hot water
  • 1 cup Nutella divided (batter + filling + frosting)

Frosting & Garnish

  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoon Heavy cream adjust for texture
  • ¼ cup Chocolate chips garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, line pan with liners.
  • Combine dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
  • Whisk sugars, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and oil.
  • Mix wet into dry ingredients, then stir in hot water until smooth.
  • Scoop batter halfway into liners, add spoonful of Nutella, cover with more batter.
  • Bake 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  • Beat butter, Nutella, powdered sugar, and cream until fluffy for frosting.
  • Frost cupcakes and garnish with chocolate chips or hazelnuts.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the hazelnuts before garnishing or add a swirl of Nutella on top of each frosted cupcake.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg