Yesterday I posted about Homemade Nutella. It was delicious! I doubled the recipe, because I knew I wanted to make something really good with it. I wasn’t sure what it would be, but after some careful thought, I decided cupcakes! I actually had some cake batter in the freezer from back when I made Molten Lava Cake. Perfect opportunity to use that up! So I thawed that out, baked some cupcakes, filled them with Nutella, and then topped them with a Nutella Buttercream Frosting.
Oh My Word!! I don’t really have words to describe this, it was just AMAZING!! The frosting was so good! My 6 year old and I just sat over the bowl of cake balls I scooped out, and dipped them in frosting! I immediately called my neighbor and made her come over. She had to sneak in so the kids didn’t see that she got one and they didn’t 
My 6 year old is already asking when I can make them again!
Nutella Cupcakes
Printable Recipe
Cake:
Adapted from Paula Deen
8 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
10 Tbls butter
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
I used my normal frosting recipe, and just added Nutella
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 Tbls milk
1/4 cup Nutella
1 – 1 1/2 cups powdered Sugar
To make the cake:
Melt the chocolate and butter together. You can use a double broiler, or the microwave. Just get it nice and smooth. Add the flour and sugar. It will be very thick. Stir in the eggs, yolks, and vanilla until smooth. Pour batter into muffin tins. Will make approx 12 cupcakes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
To make the frosting:
Mix everything together until it is the consistency of frosting. You may need to adjust the sugar or milk to get it right.
Once the cupcakes are cool, use a teaspoon to scoop out the center. Fill with Nutella. Top with Nutella Buttercream Frosting.
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I have to agree with you on the amazing looking frosting with the cakes you have baked. Nutella inside is such a change to the normal ones always we choose.
I have to agree with you on the amazing looking frosting with the cakes you have baked. Nutella inside is such a change to the normal ones always we choose.
Ahh, I love anything with Nutella in!
Ahh, I love anything with Nutella in!
That looks like sheer heaven!
That looks like sheer heaven!
Ok I HAVE to make this sooooon..my kids LOVE nutella and so do I ..they are a dream come true
Ok I HAVE to make this sooooon..my kids LOVE nutella and so do I ..they are a dream come true
Oh my gooooddddnesssss!! Yumtastic!! You just CANNOT go wrong with nutella cupcakes!
Oh my gooooddddnesssss!! Yumtastic!! You just CANNOT go wrong with nutella cupcakes!
Good work that frosting looks as good as it sounds!
Good work that frosting looks as good as it sounds!
That does look fantastic. I'm cracking up at your neighbor's mom sneaking out for a treat that isn't shared with her kids. Classic.
That does look fantastic. I'm cracking up at your neighbor's mom sneaking out for a treat that isn't shared with her kids. Classic.
I love Nutella, the taste is so great, can't wait to try this.
I love Nutella, the taste is so great, can't wait to try this.
Looks like chocolate hazelnut heaven. Buzzed!
Looks like chocolate hazelnut heaven. Buzzed!
Am I sensing a nutella theme here? Not that I am complaining. You had me at nutella.
Am I sensing a nutella theme here? Not that I am complaining. You had me at nutella.
These look crazy good! Just became a follower!
These look crazy good! Just became a follower!
Holy cow why I have never thought to chocolatize my buttercream with nutella!!! You, my dear Erin, are a genius! These look fabulous!
Holy cow why I have never thought to chocolatize my buttercream with nutella!!! You, my dear Erin, are a genius! These look fabulous!
Yum, love this Nutella kick you are on, these sound great! I made a similar Nutella buttercream a few weeks ago, it was so delicious!
Yum, love this Nutella kick you are on, these sound great! I made a similar Nutella buttercream a few weeks ago, it was so delicious!
Erin, these cupcakes look amazing. Love the Nutella frosting. Kudos to you for making your own.
I'm smiling imagining your neighbor sneaking out of the house to have a bite of these delicious cupcakes
Erin, these cupcakes look amazing. Love the Nutella frosting. Kudos to you for making your own.
I'm smiling imagining your neighbor sneaking out of the house to have a bite of these delicious cupcakes
I can just imagine how great these were. I mean, really, how can you go wrong, when it comes to nutella and cake?
I can just imagine how great these were. I mean, really, how can you go wrong, when it comes to nutella and cake?
Can't go wrong with chocolate cake and nutella. If a kid doesn't like it, I suggest a DNA test.
Sweet playful recipe!
Can't go wrong with chocolate cake and nutella. If a kid doesn't like it, I suggest a DNA test.
Sweet playful recipe!
These are fantastic Erin! You did an amazing job!!
These are fantastic Erin! You did an amazing job!!
Yum! My hubby would love, love, love these! Beautiful, too!
Yum! My hubby would love, love, love these! Beautiful, too!
How wrong would it be if I just licked my monitor… I know, TMI, but I am drooling over that cupcake!
How wrong would it be if I just licked my monitor… I know, TMI, but I am drooling over that cupcake!
I am dying to make something with nutella! This just might fit the bill! Your frosting looks pretty! : )
I am dying to make something with nutella! This just might fit the bill! Your frosting looks pretty! : )
Yum! My kids love nutella (and you're so cool you made your own)! These cupcakes look like another winner, winner! Great Job!
Yum! My kids love nutella (and you're so cool you made your own)! These cupcakes look like another winner, winner! Great Job!
These look fantastic! I'm a sucker for anything Nutella- this seems like a very versatile frosting recipe.
These look fantastic! I'm a sucker for anything Nutella- this seems like a very versatile frosting recipe.
Those look delicious! I love that you filled them with nutella and the frosting has nutella in it. Yum!
Those look delicious! I love that you filled them with nutella and the frosting has nutella in it. Yum!
This looks so amazing Erin… Just love it!
This looks so amazing Erin… Just love it!
Congratulations on making Food Buzz's Top 9 with these amazing cupcakes!
Congratulations on making Food Buzz's Top 9 with these amazing cupcakes!
This definitely deserves a Top 9 nod! I have been a proponent for a while now for Nutella to get its own category as a necessary food group!
This definitely deserves a Top 9 nod! I have been a proponent for a while now for Nutella to get its own category as a necessary food group!
These look amazing! Congrats on making it to the Top 9. I hope you don't mind but I went ahead and added your recipe (and gave credit of course) to my weekly Foodie Friday post where I feature bloggers and other recipes I have found throughout the week. The post should be up later today, definitely stop by and check it out.
http://chicagocuisinecritique.blogspot.com/search/label/Foodie%20Friday
These look amazing! Congrats on making it to the Top 9. I hope you don't mind but I went ahead and added your recipe (and gave credit of course) to my weekly Foodie Friday post where I feature bloggers and other recipes I have found throughout the week. The post should be up later today, definitely stop by and check it out.
http://chicagocuisinecritique.blogspot.com/search/label/Foodie%20Friday
Nutella and me – put us together. Dangerous! Love that stuff and these cup cakes sound over-the-top amazing! Congrats on Top 9 too.
Nutella and me – put us together. Dangerous! Love that stuff and these cup cakes sound over-the-top amazing! Congrats on Top 9 too.
Perfection…I am totally drooling over these beauties.
Perfection…I am totally drooling over these beauties.
What pretty little cupcakes! Totally adorable looking
What pretty little cupcakes! Totally adorable looking
Wow these cupcakes look amazing! Love anything with Nutella and especially homemade Nutella. Nice job!
Wow these cupcakes look amazing! Love anything with Nutella and especially homemade Nutella. Nice job!
Decadent with a capital D. Wish I had one right now.
Decadent with a capital D. Wish I had one right now.
They look really, really good! Love the frosting… Thanks for sharing
Wish I could have just one right now…
They look really, really good! Love the frosting… Thanks for sharing
Wish I could have just one right now…
Like your 6-year old, I'm also asking that you make them again… and please send some my way this time!
Like your 6-year old, I'm also asking that you make them again… and please send some my way this time!
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