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Chocolate Cupcakes With Nutella Buttercream

Elevate your next batch of cupcakes withour decadent recipe for homemade Nutella buttercream. It’s smooth, luscious,and full of nutty flavor!
Prep Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttercream, chocolate, chocolate cupcakes, nutella
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 375kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar plus extra for topping
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 cup Nutella
  • 1 dozen Chocolate cupcakes cooled down completely

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and 1 tbsp of milk.
  • Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients. Start on low and slowly make your way to medium-high.
  • Beat until it’s smooth and forms semi-stiff peaks. If you need it to be looser, add some more milk, one tablespoon at a time.
  • Next, add Nutella and beat some more.
  • Scoop the buttercream into a frosting bag with your desired frosting tip. Frost each cupcake and sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg