Description
Decadent cupcakes inspired by the iconic Ferrero Rocher, featuring rich chocolate cake, a creamy Nutella center, and luscious buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 40 g cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 110 g flavorless oil (grapeseed or canola)
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 170 g milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 50 g Nutella hazelnut spread
- 215 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 90 g powdered sugar
- 30 g dark chocolate (melted)
- 8 Ferrero Rocher chocolates
- Hazelnuts (roughly crushed) for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and egg until smooth and creamy.
- Alternately add the dry mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined. Avoid over-mixing!
- Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full with batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill it with Nutella.
- In a bowl, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and melted dark chocolate, beating until fluffy.
- Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, place a Ferrero Rocher on top, and sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, refrigerated for a week, or frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, hazelnut, dessert, Ferrero Rocher
