Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
12 tsp Nutella (for filling)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup Nutella (for frosting)
12 Ferrero Rocher truffles
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, egg, buttermilk, and warm water until combined.
Step 4: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, whisking until the batter is smooth. Fold in the chopped hazelnuts.
Step 5: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, use a small knife to remove a small core from the center of each cupcake.
Step 7: Fill each cavity with one teaspoon of Nutella and replace the top portion of the cake core.
Step 8: For the frosting, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and Nutella, and beat for another 3-5 minutes until silky.
Step 9: Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and top each with a whole Ferrero Rocher truffle.
Notes
Ensure the cupcakes are completely cooled before filling and frosting to prevent the Nutella from melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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