This heavenly Nutella mascarpone whipped cream frosting is simply irresistible – you might find yourself sneaking spoonfuls straight from the bowl! Easy to whip up, light, and brimming with Nutella goodness, it's the ultimate topping for a decadent Nutella cake or Nutella cupcakes.
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Nutella frosting is a dreamy topping made with Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, designed to delight Nutella lovers with its rich and indulgent flavor. Perfect for enhancing the sweetness of cakes and cupcakes, it's a must-try treat for any Nutella enthusiast.
Nutella frosting is prepared with a blend of mascarpone and heavy whipped cream, based on my recipe for mascarpone whipped cream, infused with Nutella and a hint of unsweetened cocoa powder for a smooth and firm frosting.
This easy Nutella frosting is loved for its creamy texture and rich flavor, perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, and brownies. It's versatile and adds a delicious sweetness to any dessert.
Why you'll love this recipe
Craving more Nutella recipes? Try these recipes too: Nutella muffins, Nutella latte, Nutella macarons, Nutella ganache or these Nutella linzer cookies.
Ingredients you need
You need these ingredients to make this Nutella frosting:
- Mascarpone cheese: Well chilled.
- Heavy cream: Full-fat and cold heavy cream with 30% fat content or cold heavy whipping cream.
- Powdered sugar: Use only powdered sugar (confectioners sugar) for a smooth texture.
- Nutella: Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread or your preferred brand.
- Vanilla and salt: Pure vanilla extract, seeds from a vanilla pod, and a pinch of salt (optional).
- Cocoa: Optionally, add a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder for chocolate flavor and color.
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How to Make Nutella Mascarpone Frosting
Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the main recipe card below!
Step 1: Place all ingredients in a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment: mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, Nutella, cocoa and vanilla.
Step 2: Using an electric mixer, beat on low to medium speed for 2-3 minutes until stiff peaks form and a fluffy consistency.
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How to use this frosting
- Cupcakes: Use it to top chocolate or vanilla cupcakes for an irresistible Nutella touch.
- Cake: Spread it between layers of chocolate sponge cake or accompany a vanilla molly cake or a simple sponge cake.
- Nutella Brownies: Spread it on chocolate brownies for a gourmet frosting.
- Fill macarons: For a change from Nutella ganache, you can also use it to garnish macarons.
- Tarts: Use it as a filling for a chocolate tart or mini chocolate tarts with hazelnuts for a creamy touch.
- Crepes: Spread it on crepes or use it to make a crepe cake.
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Tips for this recipe
Storage
Fridge: Store this whipped Nutella frosting up to 3 days in the fridge under plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
Freezing: We do not recommend freezing this frosting.
Variations & Substitutions
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I hope you enjoyed this Nutella whipped cream recipe! Feel free to rate it and leave a comment to let me know what you think. Happy baking!
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Nutella whipped cream Frosting
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 10 portions
Description
Delicious Nutella mascarpone frosting recipe (to decorate 10-12 cupcakes or fill a 6-inch layer cake).
Ingredients
- 200 g of Mascarpone - chilled (1 cup)
- 300 ml of Heavy Cream - cold (1 ¼ cups)
- 2-3 tablespoons of Powdered Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons of Vanilla
- 70-100 g of Nutella ( ¼ to ⅓ cup)
- 2 tsp of unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl: cold mascarpone, cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, Nutella and cocoa powder.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low-medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until smooth and firm.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge.
Notes
Storage: up to 3 days in the fridge under plastic wrap or in an airtight container (cannot be frozen).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: filling, frosting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 5.1 g
- Sodium: 16.6 mg
- Fat: 15.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 42.7 mg
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