It is celebration season in my family – between April and July we have a ton of birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions! My husband recently had a birthday and he is a chocolate lover, so I knew some kind of chocolate cake was in order. I decided to make these chocolate hazelnut cupcakes to celebrate his special day. These are no ordinary cupcakes – they’re stuffed with chocolate hazelnut spread and are also topped off with a chocolate hazelnut frosting. These cupcakes are a decadent treat that are actually quite simple to make.
How do you make chocolate hazelnut cupcakes?
This recipe starts with a basic chocolate cupcake. The next step is to cut a hole in the middle of the cupcakes – I have a little cupcake coring tool that I bought for less than $5 at a kitchen store, but you could also use the back of a piping tip or a small cookie cutter to cut the holes. The cupcakes are filled with Chocmeister® milk chocolately hazelnut spread which makes for a fun surprise when you bite into them.
Have you tried Chocmeister® milk chocolatey spread yet? It’s a chocolate hazelnut spread with 25% less sugar and double the protein of other chocolate hazelnut spreads. It’s perfect in desserts like these cupcakes but also wholesome enough that I feel good about feeding it to my kids. We use Chocmeister® milk chocolately hazelnut spread as a dip for fruit, spread on toast or topping for pancakes.
After the cupcakes are stuffed with Chocmeister®, it’s time to make the frosting. The frosting is a simple buttercream that’s flavored with a healthy dose of Chocmeister® milky chocolately hazelnut spread which makes a great complement to the cupcake base. The finish touch is an assortment of fresh berries – the kids helped me decorate these chocolate hazelnut cupcakes and were so excited to show them to their dad!
These cupcakes are perfect for any special occasion, and can be made up to a day in advance. You’re sure to get plenty of smiles and rave reviews when you serve up these elegant treats!
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