Easy Nutella Frosting (Buttercream)
Quick and easy Nutella frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. This buttercream frosting is full of hazelnut and chocolate flavor. Super smooth and creamy and perfect for piping cupcakes and cake decorating.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 1873kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
- 1 cup Nutella Room temperature
- 5 cups Powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon Whole milk Can also use half and half or coffee creamer or even heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Can also use hazelnut liqueur or hazelnut extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add butter and Nutella and mix until smooth.
- Add 3 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, vanilla extract and mix.
- Add remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and mix. Mix in more milk only if the icing is too thick.
- Continue mixing until icing is thickened and has a piping consistency.
- Frost your cakes, cupcakes or other desserts and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use full fat ingredients.
- Make sure you are using unsalted butter to prevent the end result from being too salty.
- All ingredients should be at room temperature because that yields the smoothest consistency.
- If icing is too thick, you can thin it out by mixing in more milk (about 1 teaspoon at a time).
- If icing is too thin, you can thicken it out by mixing in more powdered sugar (about ¼ cups at a time).
- Recipe can easily be doubled.
- To add more stability to this icing, use a combination of half butter and half shortening.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 1873kcal | Carbohydrates: 263g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 91g | Saturated Fat: 67g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 250g | Vitamin A: 1910IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 5mg