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Nutella cupcakes

Get a double hit of the classic choc’n’nut spread in the sponge and the icing of these treats

Get a double hit of the classic choc’n’nut spread in the sponge and the icing of these treats

Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour

Cooking Time

Serves: 12

Cooking Time

Price: 46p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 103g serving contains

Energy
1741kj
416kcal
21%
Fat
23.7g
High
34%
Saturates
6.0g
Med
30%
Sugars
25.8g
High
29%
Salt
0.41g
Med
7%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1690kj/404kcal

Ingredients

3 eggs

100ml sunflower oil

50g demerara sugar

200g Nutella

225g plain flour

2tsp baking powder

250g Nutella

200g 50% less fat soft cheese

30g toasted chopped hazelnuts

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
2
Whisk together the eggs, oil, sugar and Nutella until smooth. Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold in thoroughly. Divide between the muffin cases and bake for 15-18 mins until well risen and springy to the touch. Cool on a rack.
3
To make the topping, beat together the Nutella and soft cheese. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe swirls of the icing on top of each cake and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts.