The idea for these cupcakes came from wanting to combine a few favorite dessert flavors in one bake. Chocolate cupcakes, Nutella, and cookie butter already work well on their own, but layering them together makes each bite a little more interesting. They are a fun choice when you want something beyond a standard chocolate cupcake, especially for a weekend bake or a dessert table.
The cupcakes have a soft chocolate crumb with a creamy Nutella cookie butter center and a generous swirl of cookie butter buttercream on top. The chocolate keeps the sweetness balanced while the cookie butter adds a warm, lightly spiced flavor. If you enjoy chocolate-forward bakes, Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies and Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies are also worth adding to your baking list.
Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add the softened butter and cookie butter to a mixing bowl.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
- Add the cream and mix until the buttercream becomes light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt, then mix until smooth.
- Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and set aside.
- Add the softened butter and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix until light and creamy.
- Add the egg and egg yolk, then mix until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and buttermilk, then mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Add the hot coffee and mix until fully combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the lined cupcake cups.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes, or until baked through.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely, then make a small hole in the center of each cupcake.
- Fill the centers with the Nutella cookie butter filling.
- Pipe the prepared cookie butter buttercream over the cupcakes.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Let us know how it was!This is the kind of cupcake that earns a place in a baking collection when you want several familiar flavors in one dessert without making the process complicated. The filled center gives you something to discover after the first bite, while the cookie butter buttercream makes the finished cupcakes feel special enough for sharing. They are best served once fully cooled, when the chocolate crumb, creamy filling, and frosting come together in every bite.
I’ve always found joy in the kitchen. Since I was seven, cooking has been my favorite way to learn, create, and unwind. From baking sweet treats to exploring global flavors and brewing coffee, I’m always chasing my next delicious discovery.