Self-Frosted Nutella Cupcakes

WOW I just wrote a whole post and then my computer died! And I have no one to blame but my computer!  Not me for not saving the post as I went along! No, my computer for telling me I had six minutes of battery left and then it DIED. Lies, Steve Jobs, you are full of lies!  You with your incessantly witty press conferences and super sleek genius bars.

Anyways.

These cupcakes are awesome. When I blogged about them way back in February of 2009, this is what I had to say:

You make some cupcake batter. You take a tablespoon of Nutella and swirl it in. You pop it in the oven.

You have the best cupcake in the history of man.

I must not have been feeling very verbose that day. Which we all know is strange for me.

But really. I love nutella. Who doesn't? Except people with nut allergies.

But what I truly love most about Nutella are the commercials that have been airing on television, touting its benefits as a breakfast food. A BREAKFAST FOOD.

Only in America can something with 90 calories and 5 grams of fat per tablespoon be counted as breakfast food. Who needs blueberries, whole grains, or dairy that can get you through the day when you can have hazelnut flavored chocolate!

But I guess if I could have something like this for breakfast every morning, I'd probably do it. Make some batter, drop in some Nutella, and swirl away with a toothpick to incorporate. Breakfast on the go!

Ok wait... I think we're on to something here. I need to contact the people at Nutella.

Self Frosted Nutella Cupcakes adapted from Smitten Kitchen and Baking Bites

Makes 24 cupcakes

4 cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups buttermilk, well-shaken

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 cupcake trays with paper liners.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, then beat in vanilla. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. At low speed, beat in buttermilk until just combined (mixture will look curdled). Add flour mixture in three batches, mixing until each addition is just Incorporated.

Using an ice cream scoop, fill each muffin liner with batter. They should be 3/4 full, if you’re not using a scoop. Top each cake with 1 tbsp Nutella. Swirl Nutella in with a toothpick, making sure to fold a bit of batter up over the nutella.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 24.

Comments

[Jessica]

Nutella is food of the Gods.

[Krystal R.]

You had me at Nutella...these look delish! as I wipe the drool off my face! I'm emailing this to my sister because she'll love this! Thanks for a droolworthy post!

[DailyChef]

I adore desserts with Nutella, and these look incredible! Wish I had these right now...

[ingrid]

I have to say I made these and loved the tops but not the bottoms so much, which is strange considering I don't like chocolate.
~ingrid

[sarah]

amazing!! and i must say that those commercials make me shake my head..."i like to spread it on all kinds of healthy things..." and make them unhealthy!!! but this is coming from a woman with a fridge shelf dedicated to butter...and who keeps heavy cream in stock more regularly than milk!! lol ;)

[jenn (bread + butter)]

You had me at nutella. Bookmarked!!!

[katekirk]

and you forgot to add: Swirl MORE nutella on top!

[Eliana]

I remember the first time I saw those commercials. I was like "saaaay whaaaaat". So true - only in America!

[Denise]

Sorry to tell you: you're wrong. Nutella is not an american product, actually it's italian.
And here in Germany they also sell it as a healthy breakfast food. Kids eat it on a big slice of bread, sometimes with a layer of butter underneath. They even have famous soccer players as testimonials who "prove" how eating Nutella in the morning helps you to stay fit and healthy... So, not only in America ;)

However, I bet these muffins are to die for!

[cheffresco]

Shoot! I hate when that happens! These nutella cupcakes seriously look amazing!

[The Duo Dishes]

ha! Those commercials are a mess. We Americans will do anything to sell sugar in the morning. :) Good thing cupcakes aren't necessarily for breakfast (but they can be of course!), so there's no reason to run from Nutella here.

[Heather]

To be fair about the Nutella they do mention its good on whole grain.... I usually just eat it with a spoon out of the jar. These look delicious!

[Bianca @south bay rants n raves]

lookin good! The hubby loves Nutella & just mentioning the title made him want one!!

[Amy at TheSceneFromMe]

OMG, I am totally a nutella lover. These cupcakes look scrumptious! I have got to make these. Like NOW!!!

[crystal]

oohhhhh, aaahhhhh,,mmmmmmmm I just found your blog and I must say..these are AWESOME!!!! We LOVE Nutella and will be making these cupcakes soon! Thanks so much for sharing .

[Smørrebrød]

Oh god, it's looking delicious.

[Leslie]

These look amazing!!! I must have missed them on SK.

(Hope you're OK...)

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[Musica]

Awesome paint that does this that we've put in here, and I would love to try it, but well, it seems to be very sweet, no?