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Hazelnut Cupcakes with Ferrero Rocher

Hazelnut Cupcakes with Ferrero Rocher

25 minutesPrep Time
12Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
1 1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup hazelnut meal
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup milk
240g unsalted butter, room temperature (for the frosting)
¾ cup Nutella (for the frosting)
Pinch of salt (for the frosting)
4 cups icing sugar, sifted (for the frosting)
50ml thickened cream (for the frosting)
12 Ferrero Rocher (for the frosting)
½ cup roasted chopped hazelnuts (for the frosting)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line two muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, hazelnut meal, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In separate bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla, and whisk on medium-low until smooth. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until fully combined.
  4. Scoop the mixture into prepared cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
  5. To make the frosting, beat the butter with a hand mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
  6. Add the Nutella and salt. Continue to beat until incorporated, for around 2 minutes.
  7. Add 1 cup of sifted icing sugar, beat on medium-low speed until most of the sugar is moistened.
  8. Gradually add the remaining sugar until the frosting is the desired texture, beating on medium-low speed until fully mixed.
  9. Add the thickened cream and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, for around 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  10. Pipe a generous swirl of frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes.
  11. Sprinkle roasted hazelnuts over each iced cupcake and then gently place a Ferrero Rocher on top. Enjoy!