Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting
This Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting is rich and creamy, thanks to the addition of cream cheese and a bit of cocoa powder to amp up the chocolate-hazelnut flavor.
Servings: 1.5 cups
Cost: $3.00
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese, room temperature (use block cream cheese, not cream cheese in a tub which includes added ingredients that can ruin the texture of the frosting)
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (1 cup powdered sugar = 120g)
- 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Nutella chocolate-hazelnut spread (155 g)
- 1-4 Tablespoons Milk, any type
Instructions
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the beater attachment, combine the cream cheese and unsalted butter. Beat on high until smooth and light, about 5 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder to the bowl and mix on low until fully incorporated. Increase the speed to high and beat again until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the Nutella and mix on low, just until combined (do not overmix or the frosting will become grainy). Add milk a bit at a time, starting with 1 Tbsp and increasing as needed until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use. (If refrigerated, allow the frosting to soften a bit at room temperature before using.)
Notes
This recipe is easily doubled, which is a good idea if you will be frosting more than 12 cupcakes or want to use it on a cake or brownies.