EASY Nutella Buttercream Frosting
This frosting is basically a chocolate hazelnut buttercream. It requires only 7 simple ingredients and is the best recipe out there, if I do say so myself.
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Ingredients in Nutella Buttercream Frosting
Equipment Needed
- Hand Mixer OR Stand Mixer: This takes all the gruesome mixing out of the process. I use my stand mixer but hand mixers are just as good. If you do not have either, this recipe can be made by hand, it will just take a bit longer.
- Silicon Spatula: You’ll need this to scrape down your bowl and to smooth out the frosting in the last step.
How to Make Nutella Buttercream Frosting
TROUBLESHOOTING THE CONSISTENCY: If the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar (2 tablespoons at a time). If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy whipping cream (1 tablespoon at a time).
TROUBLESHOOTING THE TEXTURE: If it seems too airy, fold by hand multiple times with a silicone spatula to release some air. If it seems too dense, turn your mixer up to it’s highest speed and allow the frosting to whip and aerate for about a minute.
Storing Information:
This Nutella Buttercream Frosting is best stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days. It can be kept in an airtight container, a bowl covered in plastic wrap, in a piping, or in an airtight reusable bag. When you are ready to use the frosting, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
You can also store this recipe in the freezer for up to 3 months! This makes it great for reducing waste and using later. It should be stored in an airtight container or in an airtight reusable bag. When you are ready to use it again, remove it from the freezer and let the frosting come to room temperature. Whip on medium speed with stand mixer/ hand mixer until it is light and fluffy before using.
How Much Nutella Buttercream Frosting Do I Need?
It can be so difficult figuring out how many batches of frosting to make. These are my personal recommendations, but you may need more or less Nutella Buttercream Frosting depending on your preferences. Hope this helps!
- 6 cupcakes: half batch
- 12 cupcakes: one batch
- 24 cupcakes: two batches
- 1 layer cake: half batch
- 6 inch layer cake: one batch
- 8 inch layer cake: two batches
- 8×8 dessert: one batch
- 13×9 dessert: two batches
- Filling 12 cookie sandwiches: one batch
- Filling 48 macarons: one batch
NOTE: You can easily double or triple the recipe by choosing 2x or 3x in the recipe card below.
Nutella Frosting Uses
- cakes – it’s the star on my Chocolate Nutella Cake
- cupcakes – Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
- on top of brownies – Ferrero Rocher Brownies
- to fill sandwich cookies and macarons
- on sugar cookies
- served with fruit
- spread on graham crackers
- top this Nutella Mug Cake or Brownie Mix Cookies with leftover buttercream!
1 BIG Tip For The BEST Buttercream Frosting
CHOOSE THE RIGHT MIXER ATTACHMENT! I kid you not, this makes ALL the difference. And I have to say it will be a different choice for everyone, depending on what kind of frosting you are looking for.
Use the paddle attachment if you want a smooth frosting and use the whisk attachment if you want a more airy frosting. I like to use the paddle for frosting cakes, brownies, things of that nature, and the whisk attachment for cupcakes. Either way, the frosting will be delicious no matter what you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
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Nutella Buttercream Frosting
EQUIPMENT
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- Silicone Spatula
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsalted butter - room temperature (2 sticks)
- ½ cup Nutella hazelnut spread
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream - plus more to reach desired consistency
INSTRUCTIONS
- Choose your stand mixer/hand mixer attachment. The paddle for a smooth and creamy frosting. The whisk for a light and airy frosting.
- On medium-high speed beat the room temperature unsalted butter for 3 to 5 minutes. It should be light in color and smooth.
- Add Nutella hazelnut spread, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on medium speed until fully incorporated, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add unsweetened cocoa powder. Beat on low speed until fully incorporated, 1 to 2 minute.
- Add half the powdered sugar, beat on low speed until it is fully absorbed within the frosting, about 1 minute. Do this again with the remaining powdered sugar.
- Beat the buttercream on low speed while slowly pouring in the heavy whipping cream. Continue to beat until it has been incorporated.
- Assess the buttercream's consistency. If the frosting is too thick, add an additional 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream until desired consistency. If the frosting is too thin, add an additional 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar until desired consistency.
- Assess the buttercream's texture. If too airy, use a spatula to fold by hand until it smooths out. If too dense, turn the mixer up to it's highest speed and whip the frosting for about 1 minute to aerate it.
- Prepare Nutella Buttercream Frosting for decorating.
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RECIPE NOTES
Storing Information:
In the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. Store it in airtight container, a bowl covered in plastic wrap, in a piping, or in an airtight reusable bag.- When you are ready to use the frosting, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to use it again, remove it from the freezer and let the frosting come to room temperature. Whip on medium speed with stand mixer/ hand mixer until it is light and fluffy before using.
How Much Nutella Buttercream Frosting Do I Need?
- 6 cupcakes: half batch
- 12 cupcakes: one batch
- 24 cupcakes: two batches
- 1 layer cake: half batch
- 6 inch layer cake: one batch
- 8 inch layer cake: two batches
- 8×8 dessert: one batch
- 13×9 dessert: two batches
- Filling 12 cookie sandwiches: one batch
- Filling 48 macarons: one batch
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
I made this recipe and it was delicious. I used less sugar but I found that it was sweet enough.
This Nutella Frosting was a dream come true, the nutty Nutella mixed with whipping cream made a creamy frosting that tasted great and I couldn’t stop myself from licking the spoon clean!
Nutella is pretty much my favorite thing in the world so the second I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. OMG! I was tempted to just eat all of it with a spoon right out of the bowl. So good! I spread it over basic box mix cupcakes and it made them taste like something extraordinary. My new favorite frosting!
This frosting needs to be made in a double batch because… I eat the first batch off the spoon haha so yummy!
This frosting is insane! So decadent and delicious. I didn’t think Nutella could be any better than straight out of the jar but I want to put this on everything now!
YUM!!!!!
have made this frosting twice now. Once I used the whisk to make it really light and fluffy and once I used the paddle to get it glossy and smooth.
I used the light fluffy one for cupcakes and the smooth one for a sheet pan cake. Both were amazing.
I used Nutino rather than Nutella but otherwise I followed it exactly. Such a good recipe. THANK YOU