Foryoueats: Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Nutella Frosting

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cupcakes:
• 1 cup (240ml) water
• 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 and 1/3 cups (166g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Creamy Nutella Frosting:
• 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 4 cups (460g) confectioners’ sugar
• 3/4 cup (225g) Nutella
• 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream or whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch salt
• optional: decorative candies