Easy Vanilla Nutella Cupcakes

5 from 14 reviews

These easy vanilla cupcakes are soft vanilla cupcakes with Nutella swirled in. It is topped with a chocolate Nutella frosting and melty Nutella.

Prep Time45

Cook Time20

Decorating Time30

Total Time1 35

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 526kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, sift the flour. Add in salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
1 3/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Baking powder, 1/2 tsp Baking soda
Using a mixer, beat the butter and sugar. Beat on high for 3 minutes. It will be pale and fluffy. Add in sour cream, vanilla, and eggs. Beat on high for 2 minutes. It will appear lumpy, but that is normal.
3/4 cup Unsalted butter, 3/4 cup White granulated sugar, 2 Large eggs, 1/4 cup Sour cream , 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Add in 1/3rd of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk. Add in another 1/3rd of the dry ingredients and the rest of the buttermilk. Finish with the rest of the dry ingredients. Scrape the bowl.
1/2 cup Buttermilk
Heat Nutella in a microwave safe bowl for 20 seconds. Stir.
1/2 cup Nutella
Use 1 Tablespoon or a cookie scoop to scoop the batter. Spoon a 1/2 teaspoon of Nutella on to each cupcake. Use a toothpick to swirl the Nutella. Fill the muffin tin 2/3rds full of cupcake batter. Add another 1/2 teaspoon of Nutella and swirl the top.
Bake the cupcakes for 18-22 minutes. The cupcakes are done baking when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before decorating.

Set the butter on the counter for 30 minutes for it to be slightly cool. Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together while you wait.
1 cup Unsalted butter, 2 3/4 cup Powdered sugar, 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
Using a mixer, beat the butter for 2 minutes on high. Add in the Nutella and beat until it is mixed together. Scrape the bowl.
1/4 cup Nutella
Slowly add in the powdered sugar/cocoa powder. Mix until thick and smooth. Add in vanilla, salt, and heavy cream. Mix on low until combined. Switch to high and beat for 1-3 minutes.
1/2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1/4 cup Heavy cream
Heat the Nutella in the microwave for 30 seconds, so it is melted.
1/4 cup Nutella
Pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes. Add the melted Nutella on top.

Flour- Make sure to spoon and level the flour or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cupcakes.

High altitude baking- Add an extra 1 TBSP of flour.

Pull dairy ingredients out 2 hours before baking.