Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes by @millsandbuns

29 min
Medium

12 servings

🧈

90 g

Butter

🍬

150 g

Caster Sugar

🥚

1 large

Egg

🥛

0.5 cup

Greek Yogurt

🍦

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🌾

90 g

Flour

🍫

35 g

Cocoa Powder

🧂

2 g

Baking Soda

🥄

2 g

Baking Powder

🥛

60 ml

Buttermilk

🍫

20 g

Nutella

🍫

120 g

Chocolate Ganache

🍫

Nutella

🌰

30 g

Hazelnuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake pan with 8 cupcake liners.

    🧁cupcake pan
    🧁cupcake liners

  2. Step 2/14

    Whisk the softened butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy.

    unsalted butter
    caster sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  3. Step 3/14

    Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.

    egg
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/14

    Sift the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder into a second mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    cocoa powder
    baking soda
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🫗fine-mesh sieve

  5. Step 5/14

    Fold half of the sifted dry ingredients into the butter mixture using a rubber spatula.

    all-purpose flour
    cocoa powder
    baking soda
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/14

    Fold in the buttermilk, then fold in the remaining dry ingredients just until no dry streaks remain.

    buttermilk
    all-purpose flour
    cocoa powder
    baking soda
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🫙measuring jug

  7. Step 7/14

    Whisk the 20 g Nutella hazelnut spread into the cupcake batter until evenly combined.

    Nutella hazelnut spread
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  8. Step 8/14

    Divide the batter evenly among the 8 lined cupcake wells, filling each liner about two-thirds full.

    🧁cupcake pan
    🧁cupcake liners
    🥄ice cream scoop

  9. Step 9/14

    Bake the cupcakes at 180°C (350°F) for 12 to 15 minutes.

    🧁cupcake pan

  10. Step 10/14

    Test a cupcake with a wooden skewer; remove the pan when the skewer comes out clean.

    🪵wooden skewer
    🧁cupcake pan

  11. Step 11/14

    Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    🧁cupcake pan
    🧊wire cooling rack

  12. Step 12/14

    Warm the chocolate ganache in the microwave in short bursts until it is soft enough to pipe or spread.

    chocolate ganache
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  13. Step 13/14

    Pipe or spread the chocolate ganache over the completely cooled cupcakes.

    chocolate ganache
    🎂piping bag
    🥄rubber spatula

  14. Step 14/14

    Drizzle the Nutella hazelnut spread for topping over each cupcake, then finish with chopped hazelnuts.

    Nutella hazelnut spread for topping
    hazelnuts
    🎂piping bag

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Eggs, Flavorings, Baking, Dairy, Chocolate, Toppings, Nuts

Ingredients

Butter, Caster sugar, Egg, Greek yogurt, Vanilla extract, Flour, Cocoa powder, Baking soda, Baking powder, Buttermilk, Nutella, Chocolate ganache, Hazelnuts

Allergens

Egg, Milk, Hazelnuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

330 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Total carbohydrates: 43g, Total fat: 17g, Saturated fat: 8g, Dietary fiber: 2g, Total sugars: 32g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 155mg, Sodium: 150mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 155mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg, Vitamin D: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

14 minutes

Overall

29 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, rubber spatula, measuring jug, measuring spoons, cupcake pan, cupcake liners, ice cream scoop, wooden skewer, wire cooling rack, piping bag

Appliances

oven, microwave

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Birthday, Party, Afternoon tea, Celebration, Bake sale

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Western, American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Tender, Fluffy, Creamy, Smooth, Crunchy

Flavors

Chocolatey, Hazelnut, Sweet, Rich, Buttery, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Best only if the ganache is stable at room temperature), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature for 20 min before serving), freezer : 90 days (Freeze undecorated cupcakes in an airtight container,Thaw at room temperature,Add ganache and toppings after thawing for best texture)