Nutella frosting is a splurge-worthy indulgent buttercream frosting made with hazelnut spread, cocoa, powdered sugar, butter, milk, and real vanilla extract. If you are looking for the perfect rich and delicious chocolate frosting recipe, look no further. This decadent frosting is perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, or even cookies!
If Nutella makes you swoon, then you'll love this heavenly frosting!! I love it on red velvet or Devil's food cupcakes. If I am indulging, then it needs to be worth the cheat. This recipe definitely qualifies.
Homemade Nutella frosting is so much better than any store-bought frosting, and it's so easy to make!
Nutella Frosting Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Nutella
- Powdered sugar
- Salt (I like a very slight salty taste, so I use ½ tsp)
- Cocoa powder
- Whole milk (can also use heavy cream)
- Good quality vanilla
Recipe Steps
Step 1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and Nutella until well blended.
Step 2. Add sea salt, cocoa, milk or cream, and vanilla and blend until mixed.
Step 3. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until all is blended, smooth, and creamy.
Step 4. Pipe onto cupcakes and dive in!
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Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup Nutella
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ -½ teaspoon salt I like a very slight salty taste, so I use ½ tsp
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon whole milk can also use heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and Nutella until well blended.
- Add sea salt, cocoa, milk or cream and vanilla and blend until mixed.
- Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, until all is blended, smooth and creamy.
- Pipe or spread onto desired dessert, or eat it straight from the spoon!
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Brenda Logan
Hello & thanks for the delicious looking frosting. Just wondering if the cocoa powder used in this recipe is sweetened or unsweetened?
Amee Livingston
Hi Brenda! I use unsweetened.
Basheea
Literally the best icing recipe it’s so good!! I hate icings that are too sweet but this one was perfect!
Amee Livingston
So glad that you enjoyed the recipe!