Hello my peoples! So yea… by the title you know this one is gonna be awesome! And, it is! Omg, I love red velvet everything! There is a local cupcake shop close to our house and they have the BEST cupcakes I have ever tasted. But, their red velvet are definitely at the top of the list! So I wanted to make some myself, and of course you know me, I had to really mix it up! I stuffed them with a little Hershey’s kiss and topped it with buttercream flavored with nutella… woah! These are just a little piece of Heaven!
Chocolate Stuffed Red Velvet Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting
Okay, I have a confession to make… (as you will see in the recipe, ha!) I used a box cake mix to make these. I know! But, I just loooove boxed cake mix, it’s easy and it always comes out light and fluffy like I like it! So, feel free to use another recipe for the cake mix, but I’m sticking to my trusty premade cake mix! Frosting adapted from Kitchen Treaty.
- 1 box red velvet cake mix, plus ingredients on back of the box
- 12 Hershey's kisses
- 1 stick butter, unsalted room temp
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- ⅔ Cup Nutella
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3 Tbls cool whip (or 2 Tbls heavy whipping cream)
- Preheat oven to directions on back of cake mix box. Make cake mix. Fill cupcake liners ⅓ of the way full. Place one hershey's kiss in the center. Cover with more batter until about ⅔ full.
- Bake according to directions on back of the box.
- Let cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then take out and place cupcakes on wire rack and let cool completely.
- Make the frosting while the cakes cool. Cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer on low speed. Add in the nutella and whip on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the vanilla and salt, mix 30 more seconds. Add in the cool whip or cream and beat again for an additional minute until light and fluffy.
- Pipe on top of the cupcakes and add a couple chocolate chips for garnish, optional.
- Serve and enjoy!
Step by Step Directions
Preheat oven to directions on back of cake mix box. Make cake mix. Fill cupcake liners 1/3 of the way full. Place one hershey’s kiss in the center.
Cover with more batter until about 2/3 full.
Bake according to directions on back of the box.
Let cool on wire rack for 5 minutes, then take out and place cupcakes on wire rack and let cool completely.
Make the frosting while the cakes cool. Cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer on low speed.
Add in the nutella and whip on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the vanilla and salt, mix 30 more seconds. Add in the cool whip or cream and beat again for an additional minute until light and fluffy.
Pipe on top of the cupcakes
and add a couple chocolate chips for garnish, optional.
Serve and enjoy!
Hubba, hubba!
The kisses I think just add a nice little touch, a fun little surprise!
I hope you enjoyed these little cuties! What’s the best red velvet dessert you’ve ever had??
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Man, three of my favorite things in one place. I’m going to make these. Thank you for sharing!
Kathi
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Nutella frosting with red velvet what an amazing idea. Thanks for bringing it to foodie friday pinned.
they look yummy!
I’m a BIG red velvet fan, and stuffed with chocolate is even better! thanks for sharing
Nutella is a nice touch! Looks yummy. I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party
Hi Dana – Thanks so much for linking up with the Let’s Get Real party!
You had my attention at chocolate stuffed…then you sold me completely with Nutella frosting. I just can’t resist the stuff 🙂
Dana,
These look AMAZING! Thank you for linking up at Skip The Housework Saturday! You were one of the top 3 vote getters, so I’m sharing like crazy!~
Hi Dana,
I’ve featured these cupcakes on my blog, hoping that you don’t mind, but if you do, please contact me and I’ll remove it. All the best.