I don't know anyone that doesn't like Nutella. Whether you're smothering it on bread,stuffing it into a cupcake or my fav, licking it off a spoon. It is always a huge hit! I've seen loads of different recipes around for Nutella buttercream but I decided to wing it. Lets face it buttercream isn't exactly rocket science, once you've mastered the basics you're pretty set but I was happy with myself none the less.
I will admit I used copious amounts of Nutella trying to get the flavour just right. I had scribbled down on a piece of paper what I thought the recipe would be and ended up with a whole different recipe.
At first this buttercream gives you a super strong flavour of nutella but then it becomes smooth and creamy. It is actually like a nutella cream flavour. The cake was a Victoria Sponge ,sandwiched also with this buttercream. I'd love to try a chocolate cake with this buttercream too. I've a feeling it would be a winner!
Recipe for Nutella Buttercream Frosting
Iced and sandwiched a 10" cake
Ingredients
- 225g unsalted butter
- 550g icing sugar
- 280g nutella
- 60ml double cream
- 2tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat butter until completely softened. Add nutella and beat until well combined almost fluffy. Add icing sugar bit by bit while beating. Using a mixer mix on highest setting beat until all ingredients are well combined.
- While beating, mix double cream and vanilla extract together in a jug. Slowly pour the liquids into the buttercream mixture. And BEAT!! I did it for about 8 mins. You should have a light creamy Nutelly mixture.
I ate waaay too much of this straight out of the bowl, it is not the kind of buttercream that you can just have a taste. I had to restrain myself from diving in face first lol!
I am linkin up today to Tea Party Tuesday as recommended below by the lovely Hazel.
Hope you are all having a great day :)
Shirley x
YUMMMY! You need to link this up over at Tea Party Tuesday on http://chantillefleur.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/tea-party-tuesday-november-edition.html This would be a great cake for a tea party!! Hazel x
ReplyDeleteOh great,will do! Thanks Hazel x
DeleteOh yum yum YUM! This sounds so good! Thanks for sharing & linking up - it was lovely to discover your gorgeous blog! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah Jane. Hazel sent me your way. I'm only too happy to share, I do love a tea party :)
DeleteOh my - this cake is gorgeous! Sounds like it tastes decadent!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shashi. It absolutely was, makes the extra half hour working out worth while :)
DeleteYea, I don't know anyone who doesn't like nutella either! So yum! This cake is ridiculously gorgeous! It looks almost too pretty to cut into it...well, almost. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina, it was my first time piping buttercream on a cake so that means a lot. You've made my day :)
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