Hazelnut Cupcakes with Hazelnut Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
220g all-purpose flour
200g granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
113g unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
240ml whole milk
200g hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
Frosting
113g unsalted butter, room temperature
450g powdered sugar
200g hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 175°C and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and hazelnut spread until well combined.
Alternating between the flour mixture and whole milk, add the dry ingredients and wet ingredients to the bowl with the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
For the frosting, beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Gradually add in the powdered sugar, hazelnut spread, vanilla extract, and beat until fully combined.
Gradually add in the whole milk, a tablespoon at a time, and beat until the desired consistency is reached.
Stir in the salt.
Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe the frosting onto each cupcake using a piping bag and drizzle with extra hazelnut spread as desired.
Special tip: For an extra hazelnut flavour, you can add a small amount of chopped hazelnuts to the batter or sprinkle them on top of the frosting before serving.