Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella and Mixed Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover's dream with these decadent Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella and Mixed Cream Cheese Frosting! Featuring moist, rich chocolate cupcakes filled with a gooey Nutella center, this recipe takes your dessert game to new heights. The pièce de résistance is the creamy, swirled frosting—a delightful blend of tangy cream cheese and luscious Nutella, piped together for a bakery-worthy finish. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or a sweet treat for yourself, these cupcakes are as beautiful as they are delicious. With simple ingredients like buttermilk, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar, and an easy-to-follow method, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor, and watch these irresistible treats disappear in no time!
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Ingredients
- 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 Eggs
- 0.5 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Nutella
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Heavy cream
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Step 2
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4
Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Step 5
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7
Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife or a cupcake corer to cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with about 1 teaspoon of Nutella and smooth the top.
Step 8
To prepare the frosting, beat the cream cheese and unsalted butter together in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 9
Mix in the heavy cream and beat until the frosting is fluffy. Transfer about 3 tablespoons of Nutella to a small piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
Step 10
Fill another piping bag fitted with a star tip with the cream cheese frosting. Place the bag of Nutella and the bag of cream cheese frosting together in a larger piping bag to create a swirled effect.
Step 11
Pipe the mixed frosting onto the cooled cupcakes in a decorative swirl.
Step 12
Store the cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1663.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 6325.7 |
| Total Fat 316.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 152.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 70.8g | |
| Cholesterol 768.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2760.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 883.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 54.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 671.0g | |
| Protein 78.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 145.4IU | 0% |
| Calcium 816.4mg | 0% |
| Iron 35.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3308.4mg | 0% |
Source of Calories