Nutella Frosting is an easy and decadent frosting that will take your cupcakes or cake to the next level!
Nutella is one of those foods that you either love or hate. While I don't love Nutella in everything and certainly wouldn't want to eat it by the spoonful, I love the depth of flavor it gives when you add it to a treat. Enter Nutella Frosting
Take a plain ol' cupcake and top it with Nutella Frosting? Now it's pretty amazing 🙂
Looking for more Nutella Inspiration? We make these Nutella Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats ALL THE TIME, and we're pretty sure that since you're here, you'll love that recipe, too 😉
When I found the new Pillsbury Funfetti cake mixes at my local Target for $2.50 a box I knew I had to buy a few. Pillsbury makes a pretty good gluten free cake mix, but adding Nutella frosting and a few sprinkles really takes these to the next level!
The new Pillsbury Funfetti Cupcake Mix did not disappoint, and WOW. This Nutella frosting is truly knock-your-socks-off good. It has the classic creamy texture of Nutella except in a pipe-able frosting form.
Simple yet decadent, it's the perfect way to fancy up whatever treat you might be making! We've been known to pull this out as a dip for strawberries or a filling for gluten free graham cracker sandwiches (Schar are our fav). Let us know what you top with this Nutella Frosting!
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Nutella Frosting
Nutella Frosting is an easy and decadent frosting that will take your cupcakes or cake to the next level!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup Nutella Hazelnut Spread
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons milk of your choice
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer with whisk attachment (or a large bowl and regular mixer), beat butter 1 minute on medium-high speed.
- Add Nutella and cream for another minute on medium-high speed.
- Add powdered sugar and mix until combined. It will look very powdery and won't be frosting consistency yet.
- Add 1ablespoon T milk while the mixer is running. Add milk ½ Tablespoon at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until desired consistency is reached.
- Use this frosting to frost cupcakes or brownies, make graham cracker sandwiches, stuff strawberries or raspberries...the possibilities are endless!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 35gProtein: 2g
Gloria says
My husband would love this! He used to eat nutella all the time 🙂
LifeAfterWheat says
Gloria it's SO good!
folkbird says
I didn't know there was GF funfetti mix!! BLESS. I would've stocked up too!
LifeAfterWheat says
It's the simple things, you know? Like yellow cake with sprinkles 🙂 We enjoyed it.
Jules Shepard says
Nutella frosting!??! Sounds like a sweet dream come true!!!
LifeAfterWheat says
It is Jules! And I'm betting it would be AMAZING on your brownies!
Leah | Grain Changer says
I'm a probably-need-to-be-checked-into-nutella-rehab Nutella addict, too! Can't get enough of the stuff so I CANNOT WAIT to make this. Plus I have just shy of 2 dozen gluten-free funfetti mixes just begging to be topped with this frosting. So glad to hear the mix is good. WOOT!
LifeAfterWheat says
Oh Leah, we will have to meet up someday and have a Nutella binge fest! This frosting goes perfectly with those cupcakes so enjoy!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
Nutella frosting on a funfetti cupcake -- sounds like childhood dreams come true 🙂 ♥
coolchillmom says
wow I am a Nutella addict too 🙂 thanks for sharing at the best of the blogosphere link up
daydreamingbeauty says
If only they made Nutella with a dairy free option! This looks SO delicious! I had a similar excited moment when I found the Gluten Free Funfetti mix for my daughters birthday. She was thrilled too! Thanks for linking up with us at the Best of the Blogosphere! We'd love to have you back tomorrow for a new week. 🙂
LifeAfterWheat says
I'll stop by! We often use Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread for a sub (check out my Nutella Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats!) but haven't tried that with the frosting yet-but I bet it could work if you added a little extra almond milk. Let me know if you try it!