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Vanilla Nutella Cupcakes [By Tammy]

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I am bad with time.  I’m that person that stresses and stresses but shows up late anyway.

I’m also bad with keeping up.  I’m never in the know.  I usually get the memo at the very last minute or the day of.  I go through spurts of being super social to going back to my little hideaway being indie or artsy or whatever you wish to call it.
I like the night.  I wake up at night and become the Energizer bunny.  “Where were you this morning??” I say to my 2 a.m. confident self but I digress…
February 5th was World Nutella Day.  I didn’t find out until that morning.  I missed the boat, the train, and all the parties.  I was the lonely one standing outside the window watching the celebrations with a jar of Nutella in my hand thinking, “How did I forget? How did I not know?”
What is shocking is that I have a self-confessed affinity for Nutella (and Biscoff…ahem *cough*…but today it’s all about Nutella so forget about the other guy)…Anyway, I am sure you can imagine the horror I felt.  It’s like missing your best friend’s birthday.
So here I am before you all, a day late and a dollar short.  Do you forgive me??  I’ve brought cupcakes… 😉
How about now? Good.

These Vanilla Nutella Cupcakes are so good, but Nocciolata is crazy good.
Nocciolatais an Italian organic spread of cocoa and hazelnut. It is creamy, rich, sweet and oh so delicious!!!  Given my history to stash a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread and hide it from the rest of the world, Living the Gourmet was more than pleased to review Nocciolata and present it today in commemoration of the party I missed.
For Vanilla Cupcakes:
(makes 1 dozen)
1¾ cup Cake Flour
¾ cup of sugar
1½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons margarine
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup whole milk
1 large egg
For Nutella Frosting:
¼ cup Nutella or Nocciolata
4 tablespoons butter
¾ cup confectioner’s sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk oil, margarine, sour cream, vanilla extract, milk and egg.  Slowly add in flour mixture in spate adjustments until a nice smooth batter forms.
Pour cupcake batter into a lined cupcake pan.  Bake for about 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.  Let cool in pan.
In the bowl of your mix master, beat butter until smooth and whipped.  Add confectioner’s sugar until a thick smooth frosting forms.  Add Nutella and vanilla extract.
Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, spread frosting liberally on each cupcake and if desired grate a chocolate hazelnut candy over each cupcake.

Enjoy!

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  4. Tammy... Nice cupcakes! Our daughter introduced us to Nutella and we keep a jar of it in the house for her visits. Never thought of using it as a frosting... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
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  7. Oh my goodness those look great. Every one loves Nutrella and it looks like it should be good - I just don't like the nuts - but I love the chocolate.
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  8. Hi Tammy, my grand boys are Nutella nuts!! These cupcake will fly off the table if they were here now! Thanks for the recipe...They are so tempting...
    Hugs & Purrs,
    Loretta
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  9. Oh sweet lady, wish I had one this very minute with a cuppa coffee! I love Nutella, thank you so much for the récipe, you always have the best ones!
    Enjoy your weekend.
    FABBY
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  11. Tammy this recipe sounds awesome!!!! My grandsons love cupcakes and I'll have to make these for them. Thanks so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday Valentine's Day Sweet Treat party this week. I've pinned this and will share on my FB page tomorrow.

    Joanne/WineLady Cooks
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  13. Hi Tammy, We are never made at you for anything, as long as you bring along food...This definitely qualifies as a food. What a terrific recipe for cupcakes. I love the frosting made with one of my favorites, Nutella. I could eat Nutella on anything, it is so good..I always love the way you show us step by step how to create these luscious little cupcakes all made with good ingredients. Thanks for sharing,,Have a blessed weekend.. Dottie :)
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  14. Hi Tammy!
    I came {{{this close}}} to missing World Nutella Day. I didn't even have a chance to bake anything. Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate frosting are a personal favorite of mine. I have a very sneaky feeling I would just love one of those yummy cupcakes!!! Thank you so much for sharing, Tammy...(Hugs to Mom:) I hear the weather is going to be pretty chilly down there. Hug each other and stay warm:)
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  19. I missed the boat, the train, the whole shabang! I totally forgive you for bringing cupcakes *cough* can we share and pretend I didn't forget, too? :) You are a fantastic blogger, Tammy, your posts are a joy to read!
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  24. Tammy you are amazing! The nutella vanilla cupcakes would be gone in seconds at my place :D
    Delicious recipe!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
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  36. This is one boat I missed too Tammy! These more than make up for it! I don't know if any of the frosting would make it onto the cupcake. I can't wait to try Nocciolata and see how it compares to nutella. We're opposites! I'm a morning person and wake up just as you described - like the Energizer bunny. Have a good week! xoxo
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  39. Tammy, I do have a weakness for cupcakes, and these are amazing. I love that the cakes themselves are made with sour cream and cake flour- I can almost imagine the wonderful texture. And of course, nutella is the perfect finishing touch. I must see about ordering Nocciolata!

    Thank you for sharing these at Treasure Box Tuesday! ♥
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  41. These cupcakes look delicious Catherine!! I can never get those "days" right, I always seem to miss them. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend! :)
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