Nutella Cupcakes
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About the bake
These Nutella Cupcakes are sure to be a hit - the hazelnut flavour from the Nutella adds a new dimension. Not only are these delicious cupcakes filled with Nutella but the buttercream is subtly flavoured too. For those Nutella fans out there this is the cupcake recipe for you.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 4 tbspBoiling water
- 40gCocoa powder
- 3Large free range eggs
- 175gUnsalted butter (softened)
- 165gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 115gAllinson's Self-Raising White Flour
- 1 tspBaking powder
For the Filling
- 200gNutella
For the Buttercream
- 175gUnsalted butter (softened)
- 350gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
- 2 tbspMilk
- 200gNutella
Method
Step 1
Begin by preparing a 12 hole cupcake tin with cupcake cases and preheating your oven to 200°C (400°F, Gas Mark 6)
Step 2
In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Ingredients for this step
- 175gUnsalted butter (softened)
- 165gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
Step 3
Add the eggs one by one, mixing in a tablespoon of the flour with each egg to avoid the mixture from curdling.
Ingredients for this step
- 3Large free range eggs
- 115gAllinson's Self-Raising White Flour
Step 4
In a separate bowl mix together the cocoa powder and boiling water to make a smooth paste.
Ingredients for this step
- 40gCocoa powder
- 4 tbspBoiling water
Step 5
Add the flour and baking powder to the egg mixture followed by the cocoa paste and blend all the ingredients together until you reach a smooth batter.
Step 6
Spoon the mixture into each of the cupcake cases, filling each 2/3 full and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until springy to touch.
Step 7
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool on a wire cooling rack. Whilst the cupcakes are cooling make your buttercream by beating together the butter, milk and half of the icing sugar.
Ingredients for this step
- 175gUnsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tbspMilk
- 350gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
Step 8
Once combined add the remaining icing sugar and Nutella and beat until light and fluffy. The longer that you beat the icing for the lighter it will be.
Ingredients for this step
- 350gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
- 200gNutella
Step 9
When the cupcakes have cooled fully use a small sharp knife or an apple corer to carve out the centre of the sponge of each cupcake. Fill a piping bag with Nutella and pipe a small amount into the centre of each cake then top with the remaining sponge that you had removed.
Ingredients for this step
- 200gNutella
Step 10
To finish your cupcakes, fill another piping bag with a star nozzle and your Nutella buttercream and pipe swirls on to the top of each cupcake. For an extra touch add a sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts to the top of the buttercream.