Description
These decadent cupcakes combine rich chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts, topped with creamy Nutella buttercream and a Ferrero Rocher for a truly indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup Nutella (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- Ferrero Rocher chocolates (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with pretty cupcake liners.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing gently until no flour pockets remain.
- Fold in the chopped hazelnuts.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cream together the Nutella, softened butter, and powdered sugar in a bowl for the frosting.
- Add milk gradually until you reach the desired creamy consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with the Nutella buttercream.
- Top each cupcake with a Ferrero Rocher, pressing it lightly into the frosting.
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, hazelnut, dessert, baking