Whipped Nutella Frosting is so creamy and smooth, you’ll want to eat it with a spoon! This easy frosting recipe is fantastic for both cakes and cupcakes. Once you make this hazelnut frosting, you won’t want to try any other recipes!
I am a frosting girl. That’s me. Hi.
I can’t be on your team if you have ever uttered the words, that’s “too sweet” or, “I scraped the frosting off”.
Just no.
Quick and Easy Whipped Nutella Frosting Recipe
My people ask for a corner piece…an extra rose (or two).
My people eat the frosting first…you know, to make sure it’s the RIGHT kind of frosting. No fake stuff allowed. Only the real deal for my brethren. If the frosting ain’t right, the cake ain’t worth it.
I should really write bumper stickers.
Anyhow, today I am sharing with you maybe my new favorite food. And DEFINITELY my new favorite frosting.
I don’t want to be all exaggeratey, but today’s pretty major.
Whipped Nutella Frosting. OHHHYEZZZZY.
My Favorite Hazelnut Frosting For Desserts
I have to tell you this frosting never made it onto a cupcake, or a cookie or even a toothbrush. It went straight from the mixing bowl and into my face. And when I ate so much I couldn’t feel my fingertips any longer I gave the rest to my neighbors, where they also ate it with a spoon, from the bowl.
I was going to make dark chocolate cupcakes and pipe a giant swirl of this creamy love fluff on top. But it never stood a chance.
It’s THAT good.
So I will say make this at your own risk…because I know it’s not health food or anything. But I’m pretty sure you deserve a giant heap of frosting in your face right now.
I know this because you are my people.
And if you’re the type with self-control you betcha it will be great on THESE cupcakes! Or THIS cake! Or even in place of the mousse on THIS CAKE!
Or you know…straight off a spoon 🙂
Enjoy!
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Whipped Nutella Frosting
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 batch 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Description
Whipped Nutella Frosting is so creamy and smooth, you’ll want to eat it with a spoon! This easy frosting recipe is fantastic for both cakes and cupcakes. Once you make this hazelnut frosting, you won’t want to try any other recipes!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (like Nutella)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment beat the butter and Nutella together for 2 minutes until combined and creamy, scraping sides as necessary.
- Turn mixer to low and add in the powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy cream.
- Once the powdered sugar is mixed in turn mixer back up to medium high and whip for 2 more minutes until creamy and fluffy, again, scraping sides as needed.
- Spread or pipe on top cake or cupcakes.
Notes
Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freeze up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 17.7 g
- Sodium: 93.2 mg
- Fat: 13.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 33.3 mg
Can I sub the heavy cream for lactose and fat free milk? Or half and half?
If it wasn’t bad enough I rode my bike 10 miles each way to get to costco to get nutella I made a huge mess in the kitchen wait till my mom gets home, totally worth it! And delicious
I love the way you write! It made the post so interesting & fun to read. My hubbys bday is coming up and I think I may be using this recipe for cupcake frosting! Thanks!! 🙂
Omaigod, this is the best! I wont type anymore, do it and eat now (Im still licking the mixer bowl…lol still typing)
Hi! I want to make this frosting for cupcakes on super bowl Sunday. I’m frosting the cupcakes the night before, should I store this in the fridge, or can they sit on my counter? Thanks!
They will be fine on the counter!
I just made this frosting for a homemade chocolate cake. OMG! It’s amazing. Many times the nutella flavor gets lost in the frosting, but this one is amazing. It’s like a fluffy cloud of nutella! Thanks!!!!
A good start, but I fully intend to take this to the next level. I specialize in filled cupcakes… and what goes well with nutella? Caramel. That’s right. I’m upping the ante. Chocolate cupcakes with gooey caramel filling and nutella whipped frosting. Boom. Done. I am your god now, bow before me.
Is this frosting enough to make a dozen cupcakes?
yep!
Hi, i tried your recipe, but mine came out grainy. I made a slight mistake with the sugar. Can you tell me how I can fix it?
what was the mistake?
Did you use granulated or powdered sugar? Use powdered and perhaps add a little at a time 🙂 Good luck!
powdered 🙂
Make sure your butter is room temperature, and make sure your sifting your powdered sugar, many brands have clumps and they aren’t terribly fine.
Delicious and light frosting! I unfortunately paired it with a chocolate cake and completely overwhelmed the flavor of the icing. Looking forward to making this recipe with a white cake!