Ferrero Rocher cupcakes
Carrie
Chocolate cupcakes topped with a Nutella buttercream frosting and topped with Ferrero Rocher candy.
Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 cupcakes
Calories 551 kcal
Chocolate cupcakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup water hot
Nutella chocolate frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup Nutella
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips Melted
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- pinch of salt
Garnish
- 5.3 oz Ferrero Rocher 12 pieces
Chocolate cupcakes
Preheat oven to 300°. Prepare cupcake pans with liners and set aside.
Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on medium until well combined. Pour water into mixture. It is okay of they batter is thin and runny.
Transfer batter to the cupcake liners and fill only ½ way full. Bake for 18-23 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Remove cupcakes from oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Once cool, transfer to wire rack to complete cooling process.
Nutella chocolate frosting
Melt the semi sweet chocolate chips and let it cool to room temperature.
In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in confectioner' sugar and mix until combined.
Add in heavy cream, vanilla extract, Nutella, and melted chocolate and mix until it is evenly combined. Put frosting in fridge for 15 minutes to let it set.
Place frosting in a piping bag fitted with a desired tip and pipe on to cooled cupcakes. Top with a Ferrero Rocher candy, serve and enjoy!
Serving: 15cupcakesCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 4gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 3gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Ferrero Rocher candy, Nutella buttercream, chocolate cupcakes