Nutella Mascarpone Whipped Cream Frosting

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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• Why you'll love this recipe
• Ingredients you need
• How to Make Nutella Mascarpone Frosting
• How to use this frosting
• Tips for this recipe
• Storage
• Variations & Substitutions
• Nutella whipped cream Frosting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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