This Nutella buttercream frosting is smooth, fluffy, and packed with chocolate hazelnut flavor. It's quick whip up with simple ingredients, adding the perfect Nutella flavor to cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Easy to pipe, spread, or eat by the spoonful, this frosting is a must-try for Nutella lovers!
I love this Nutella buttercream frosting on my Nutella cupcakes or spread over Nutella chocolate chip muffins, where Nutella really shines as the star flavor. It's one of my favorite frostings, making simple chocolate cupcakes feel special and bakery-worthy!
This frosting comes together in just 5 minutes! Whether you're spreading it on layer cakes, piping it on cupcakes, or dolloping it on cookies, it's quick, versatile, and always a crowd-pleaser.
If you're looking for more chocolate buttercream recipes, check out this chocolate fudge frosting, chocolate cream cheese frosting, and chocolate mascarpone frosting.
Key Ingredients
- Unsalted butter- Using unsalted butter is best for this frosting so you can control how salty it is.
- Nutella- Any chocolate hazelnut spread works. Make sure to give it a good mix before using in this recipe since it can get a little clumpy in the jar.
- Powdered sugar- Sweetens the frosting and binds the ingredients together. You can sift it to avoid lumps, but it's not necessary.
How to Make Nutella Buttercream
Step 1: Beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Add the Nutella, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium speed until creamy and fully combined.
Step 3: Gradually add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed to avoid a sugar cloud. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
Step 4: Increase the speed to medium-high, beating until the frosting is creamy and fluffy. Then it's ready to use!
Top Tips
- Use room temperature butter- If your butter is cold, the ingredients won't emulsify and the frosting will turn out lumpy. Pull the butter out of the fridge to soften 1-2 hours before starting.
- How to thicken the frosting- Add a couple extra tablespoons of powdered sugar, 1 at a time until the desired consistency is reached. If you're worried about too much sweetness, add cornstarch instead to thicken it up.
- If the frosting is too thick- Drizzle in heavy cream or milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the Nutella frosting has the right creamy texture.
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📖 Recipe
Nutella Buttercream Frosting
Equipment
- 1 5-quart stand mixer or electric hand mixer
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Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter room temperature
- 170 grams Nutella or any chocolate hazelnut spread
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 360 grams powdered sugar
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), beat the softened butter on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes, until it looks pale, light, and fluffy.
- Add the Nutella, vanilla extract, small pinch of salt. Beat on medium speed for about 1-2 minutes, until everything is fully combined and creamy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to make sure no butter or Nutella is stuck.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time. Mix until mostly combined before adding the next cup to prevent the sugar from flying everywhere.
- Once all the sugar has been added, increase the mixer speed to medium-high, beating for 1-2 minutes until the frosting is fluffy. If it's too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until you reach the right consistency. If it's too thin, mix in a few extra tablespoons of powdered sugar.
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