Brownie Cupcakes with Hazelnut Buttercream Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Brownie Cupcakes with Hazelnut Buttercream Recipe

Ingredients

1 (19.5 ounce) box Pillsbury® Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix

½ cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil

¼ cup water

2 large eggs

½ cup chopped hazelnuts

plus

additional chopped hazelnuts

for garnish

¼ cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening

¼ cup butter

softened

⅓ cup Jif® Chocolate Flavored Hazelnut Spread

1 ¼ cups powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon milk

or more as needed

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions using oil water and eggs. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped hazelnuts. Fill baking cups 3/4 full.

Step 2

Bake 30 to 32 minutes or until centers are set. Cool 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire racks.

Step 3

For Frosting: Beat shortening butter and chocolate hazelnut spread in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar vanilla salt and 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat slowly until combined. Beat on high 3 to 5 minutes adding an additional 1 tablespoon milk at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

Step 4

Frost cupcakes by placing frosting into corner of resealable plastic bag. Cut 1/2-inch off corner of bag. Starting at outside edge work in circular motion to build up frosting moving towards center creating a swirl effect. Sprinkle with reserved chopped hazelnuts.

Nutritional Information

Brownie Cupcakes with Hazelnut Buttercream Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 482.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 57.2g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 13.2g

Fat: 28.6g 44%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 29%

Cholesterol: 41.4mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 162.2IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 10.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 13.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 10.1mg 4%

Potassium: 51.5mg 1%

Sodium: 214.3mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 257.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.