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Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe

Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe

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These cupcakes bring together chocolate, Nutella, and cookie butter in three layers. A soft chocolate cupcake is filled with Nutella cookie butter and finished with fluffy cookie butter buttercream for a bakery-style dessert at home.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 510

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Nutella
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup hot coffee
For the Nutella Cookie Butter Filling
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Nutella
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cookie butter
For the Cookie Butter Buttercream
  • cups unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cookie butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Kitchen scale
  • Muffin/cupcake tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Piping bag
  • Piping tip
  • Small spoon or cupcake corer
  • Wire rack
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Add the softened butter and cookie butter to a mixing bowl.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  2. Mix until smooth and creamy.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  3. Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  4. Add the cream and mix until the buttercream becomes light and fluffy.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  5. Add the vanilla extract and salt, then mix until smooth.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  6. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and set aside.
  7. Add the softened butter and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix until light and creamy.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  8. Add the egg and egg yolk, then mix until smooth.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  9. Add the vanilla extract and buttermilk, then mix well.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  10. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  11. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a smooth batter forms.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  12. Add the hot coffee and mix until fully combined.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  13. Divide the batter evenly among the lined cupcake cups.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  14. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes, or until baked through.
  15. Let the cupcakes cool completely, then make a small hole in the center of each cupcake.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  16. Fill the centers with the Nutella cookie butter filling.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  17. Pipe the prepared cookie butter buttercream over the cupcakes.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe
  18. Serve and enjoy.
    Nutella Cookie Cupcakes Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSodium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 48g

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