8.Nutella Cupcakes With Nutella Frosting

Ingredients

Nutella Cupcakes

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup Nutella

3 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup milk

Nutella Icing

1/2 cup salted butter

1/2 cup shortening

4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup Nutella

2 tbsp water

additional Nutella, for garnish

5-6 strawberries, sliced for garnish, if desired

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

3. Add butter, Nutella, egg whites, vanilla, sour cream and milk and mix on medium speed until smooth.

4. Fill cupcake liners a little more than half way.

5. Bake 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.

6. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.

7. While cupcakes cool, make icing. Mix butter and shortening together until smooth.

8. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.

9. Add Nutella and 1 tbsp water, mix until smooth.

10. Add remaining powdered sugar and 1 tbsp water and mix until smooth.

11. Ice cupcakes.

12. Warm up about 1/4 cup of Nutella (for garnish, if desired) for about 15-30 seconds, until pourable, and drizzle over cupcakes. Add a slice of strawberry, if desired.