by Diana Rattray
Nutella is that addictive creamy spread made by the Italian company Ferrero. It’s a perfect blend of hazelnuts and chocolate, and it’s used in everything from ice cream and pancakes to sandwiches and beverages. Nutella frosting is a great way to top a cake or cupcakes, and with only 5 ingredients, it’s remarkably easy. It’s versatile as well—pipe it onto cupcakes or thin it with extra milk or cream and drizzle it over a Bundt cake or sweet quick bread. It makes a fabulous icing for sweet rolls, too.
This Nutella frosting makes about 2 cups of creamy, delicious Nutella frosting. Scale the recipe up to make enough for a layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
PrintNutella Frosting
This Nutella frosting recipe makes enough for about 24 cupcakes or a sheet cake. Double the recipe for a large tube cake or layers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Frosting, Cakes
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Nutella
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Sift the powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, add the softened butter until well blended. Add the Nutella and vanilla and beat until thoroughly blended.
- Add the milk or cream and continue beating on high speed until light and fluffy.
