I made this cake recipe for my best friend’s 40th birthday. Since it’s so delicious, I had to make cupcakes and share will all of you. The frosting is to die for! How can you go wrong with Chocolate and Nutella?! Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes for the win!
It’s an easy recipe so get to baking! Grab your favorite chocolate cake recipe and whip up that Nutella frosting!
I used a flower tip to frost the cupcakes. To add the chocolate pieces on the top of the cupcakes I used chocolates melts. Melt the chocolate in the microwave and spread the melted chocolate on a silicone mat. If you don’t have a silicone mat use a cookie sheet and cover with parchment paper. While still warm, add any color sprinkles you desire. Let the chocolate harden, break into pieces and add to the top of the cupcakes for decoration.
You can make a cake or cupcakes from this recipe. People will love this combination of chocolate and Nutella and will ask for the recipe! Enjoy!!!
Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or your favorite homemade recipe)
Nutella Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk or water
Instructions
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Bake cupcakes as directed on the box.
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Make icing while cakes cool. Beat together butter and shortening until smooth.
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Add Nutella and mix until smooth.
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Slowly add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
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Add 2-3 tbsp of milk or water and mix until smooth.
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Add fifth cup of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
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Add more water or milk until the right consistency.
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Frost the cupcakes as desired.
Recipe Notes
To add the chocolate pieces on the top of the cupcakes I used chocolates melts. Melt the chocolate in the microwave and spread the melted chocolate on a silicone mat. If you don't have a silicone mat use a cookie sheet and cover with parchment paper. While still warm, add any color sprinkles you desire. Let the chocolate harden, break into pieces and add to the top of the cupcakes for decorations.
