Nutella Red Velvet Cupcakes
Classic red velvet cupcakes smothered in decadent and rich Nutella buttercream frosting with a sprinkle of chopped milk chocolate and drizzle of dark chocolate. Chocolate and red velvet are the perfect match in these Nutella Red Velvet Cupcakes.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
- 1 1/4 cup full cream milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Nutella Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup nutella
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3-5 tablespoons cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- chopped chocolate and melted chocolate to decorate
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat your oven to 350 F and line your cupcake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Set aside to cool before frosting.
Nutella Frosting
- With an electric mixer, beat the butter a couple of minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat after each addition on medium.
- Add the Nutella and cocoa powder and continue to beat on medium.
- Add the cream and vanilla extract and keep beating. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more cream. If it’s too thin, you can always add a little more sugar until its the right consistency.