Description
Indulge in these rich and delicious Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and a Ferrero Rocher chocolate in the center!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 12 Ferrero Rocher chocolates
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 3–4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 12 Ferrero Rocher chocolates for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Use a small spoon or apple corer to remove the center of each cupcake.
- Place one Ferrero Rocher chocolate into each cavity.
- Beat softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.
- Add vanilla and heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and top each with a Ferrero Rocher.
Notes
- Make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before adding the frosting and Ferrero Rocher.
- Adjust the amount of heavy cream in the frosting to reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg