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Nutella chocolate cake

Nutella Cake

Author: Madison Reid
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Assemble: 30 minutes
Servings: 20
This rich, decadent Nutella cake is a fudgy chocolate cake filled with a creamy Nutella center and frosted with a luscious Nutella buttercream. Perfect for any occasion, especially if you're a Nutella lover.

Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cup hot water
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting

  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Nutella
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Filling

  • 1 cup Nutella
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Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees
  • In a standing mixer combine all the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
  • Turn the mixer on low and pour the hot water and vegetable oil in. Turn off the mixer after you have poured both in.
  • Add the eggs and stir until just combined.
  • Turn the mixer on low again and pour the buttermilk in. Add the vanilla extract in after.
  • Continue mixing until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour the batter evenly into three 9-inch cake pans that have been greased and lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the cake and allow to cool in the pan. Once cooled, remove from the pans and wrap each in plastic wrap. Place them in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to chill before frosting.

Frosting

  • In a standing mixer add the butter and mix until softened.
  • Add the powdered sugar and Nutella mix until combined. Add the cream.
  • Turn the mixer on high and whip for 2 minute until lighter in color and texture.

Assemble

  • Place the first cake layer on a cake board or platter, frost the top of the cake layer with a thick layer of Nutella and then frosting.
  • Place the second layer on top of the frosted cake layer and repeat—finally, the third cake layer. Cover the top and sides of the cake with a crumb coat layer of frosting.
  • Place the frosted cake back in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and frost all over with a second top coat of frosting. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 700kcal Carbohydrates: 93g Protein: 6g Fat: 36g Saturated Fat: 18g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 80mg Sodium: 304mg Potassium: 226mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 73g Vitamin A: 685IU Vitamin C: 0.02mg Calcium: 75mg Iron: 3mg
Course: Dessert