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Nutella Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes with whipped Nutella buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.33 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Nutella

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda together.
  2. Mix in buttermilk and oil until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter among 12 lined muffin cups.
  4. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool the cupcakes completely.
  6. Whip the Nutella with a little softened butter until fluffy.
  7. Pipe or swirl the Nutella frosting onto each cupcake.

Notes

Make sure the cupcakes are fully cool or the frosting will slide right off.