The Story:
Some times I have a very long day. And long days usually end with me on the couch watching TV and eating something I shouldn’t. This week, it was jar of Nutella.
Peanut Butter Cakes:6 tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
3 eggs
2 ¼ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Nutella Buttercream:
¾ cup Nutella
¼ cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2-3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-4 tablespoons milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners (yields 20).
2. Beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Make sure to scrape down bowl to fully mix.
3. On low, add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, let fully mix in.
6. Add sour cream, milk and vanilla.
7. Add the remaining dry ingredients. Be careful not to over mix.
8. Fill liners ¾ full and bake for 18-23 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
9. Nutella Buttercream: Beat Nutella, butter, and cream cheese for several minutes. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla and milk. Adjust consistency with powdered sugar and milk.
10.Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder.
These sound absolutely heavenly! 🙂
What frosting tips do you use to pipe on your frosting?…… My cakes always taste great, but need help with presentation and I would love any tips!
Natalie, if you get only one tip get 1M, it is fabulous!
Oh so yummy! Hope you're having a better day 🙂
Hi Lizzy: I just love all your cupcakes and have had a blast making many of them. With this one, do I have to use the cocoa powder in the buttercream? Could I just increase the nutella? I don't like the flavor of the cocoa powder. Any suggestions?
You don't have to use the cocoa powder, i just use it to give it a darker color.
How many cupcakes does this recipe make?
20-24 cupcakes!
Is it possible to colour this icing with food gel?
Chocolate frosting is difficult to dye. You can probably only dye it black. Sorry!
Also, does this recipe work in mini cupcakes?
Yes! Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes! Mini pans can be different sizes, so it just depends on your pan. Good luck!
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