Indulge in the delightful decadence of Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes that transcend the confines of Valentine’s Day, making them an impeccable choice for various occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays.
These Chocolate Cupcakes with a decadent Nutella frosting seamlessly blend the rich, velvety essence of chocolate with the creamy hazelnut goodness of Nutella, creating a symphony of flavors that appeals to every palate.
The allure of these cupcakes extends beyond the romantic hues of red and pink traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day, making them a versatile and delectable treat for a myriad of celebrations.
Why Make These Chocolate Cupcakes For Valentine’s Day
What sets these Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes apart is their ability to break free from the monotony of cliché holiday colors.
While red and pink may dominate the Valentine’s Day scene, these cupcakes offer a departure with their scrumptious and sophisticated flavor profile.
The Nutella frosting adds a luscious and indulgent layer, ensuring that these cupcakes become an instant favorite for anyone lucky enough to savor them. With every bite, these cupcakes become a celebration of love and joy, making them the perfect sweet delight to share on special occasions beyond Valentine’s Day.
Jump to RecipeChocolate Cupcakes With Nutella Frosting Recipe
This Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting recipe makes 12 cupcakes, so it’s also great for holiday entertaining, parties or weekend brunch. If you are craving for Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes any time of the year, just leave out the “XO” chocolate toppings!
To bake this Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes recipe, you will start by making the cupcake part of this Valentine’s Day dessert, followed by the “XO” chocolate and the Nutella frosting.
The cupcake ingredients are pretty standard for this recipe, but the cold brew coffee used to make the cupcake adds a special kick that complements the rich chocolate flavor. If you’re making these for kids, just leave the coffee ingredient out.
Be sure to grab all the ingredients for this Valentine’s Day Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes below!
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup cold brew coffee(I use Califia Farms Medium Roast)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup nutella
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 TBSP heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Topping Decorations:
1/3 cup milk chocolate melting wafers
Cupcake Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a pan and set aside.
2. Melt the butter and allow to slightly cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, coffee, egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
4. In another mixing bowl combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together until the batter is fully combined and smooth.
5. Using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop, scoop 3 Tbsp of mixture into each cupcake liner. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
6. Transfer to a rack and allow to come to room temperature before frosting.
Chocolate Directions:
1. Warm milk chocolate wafers in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted and smooth.
2. Transfer to a piping bag with a very fine tip and pipe “X”s and “O”s onto parchment paper. Allow chocolate to set and harden.
Frosting Directions:
1. To make the frosting, add butter to a large mixing bowl.
2. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium high speed for 1 minute. Reduce speed and slowly add in powdered sugar.
3. Pause to scrape the sides of the bowl and add in nutella, cream, vanilla and salt. Continue to mix until frosting is smooth and fluffy.
4. Transfer frosting to a piping bag.
5. Squeeze frosting on your Chocolate Cupcakes after allowing them to cool for at least 30 minutes. Add your “XO” chocolates on top and voilà! Your Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes are done!
Looking for more chocolate desserts? Check out the 2-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge recipe for your chocolate fix now!
Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes Recipe
Notes
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup cold brew coffee
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup nutella
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 TBSP heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a pan and set aside.
- Melt the butter and allow to slightly cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, coffee, egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
- In another mixing bowl combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix together until the batter is fully combined and smooth.
- Using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop, scoop 3 Tbsp of mixture into each cupcake liner. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Transfer to a rack and allow to come to room temperature before frosting.
- Warm milk chocolate wafers in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag with a very fine tip and pipe “X”s and “O”s onto parchment paper. Allow chocolate to set and harden.
- To make the frosting, add butter to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium high speed for 1 minute. Reduce speed and slowly add in powdered sugar. Pause to scrape the sides of the bowl and add in nutella, cream, vanilla and salt. Continue to mix until frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag.
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