Not in the mood for chocolate buttercream, but still crave something totally rich and indulgent? Let me take care of that for you. This Nutella frosting has a lighter chocolate taste from the Nutella, plus irresistible hazelnut and vanilla flavors. It pairs perfectly with chocolate, vanilla, mocha, pumpkin, banana, and basically any other flavor cake flavor. As far as texture goes, it reminds me of the filling from my dark chocolate mousse cake. Creamy and airy, but decadently rich. One spoonful and you’ll lose all self control. Trust me, I know from experience!
Nutella Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
What Tastes Best with Nutella Frosting?
Mocha Cupcakes (pictured) Chocolate Cupcakes Vanilla Cupcakes White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes Banana Cupcakes & Banana Cake Pumpkin Cake Vanilla Cake (make 1.5x frosting) Zebra Cake (make 1.5x frosting) Valentine’s Day Cupcakes (swirling this Nutella frosting with strawberry buttercream frosting!)
Browse my cake recipes and cupcake recipes for more flavor inspiration. The frosting recipe below is enough for 12-16 cupcakes, a quarter sheet cake, or a 2 layer cake. For a 3 layer cake, I recommend 1.5x the recipe to ensure you have enough for each layer. If you’re into fun frosting flavors, be sure to try my chai spice buttercream frosting next!
Use Leftover Nutella For:
Nutella Brownies Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Truffles Nutella Babka Lace Cookies Nutella Tart Nutella Swirl Cheesecake Bars Nutella Crinkle Cookies
