Name: Nutella heart cake recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250g butter, softened; 200g white sugar; 200g Nutella spread; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 2 medium eggs; 1/2 cup plain yoghurt; 100g plain flour; 150g self-raising flour; 250g butter (soft); 1 cup Nutella (around 280g or just over half a 400g jar); 4 cups (approximately) icing mixture; A dash of milk to mix

by Serina Bird Last updated on 02/11/2020

Give in to your Nutella cravings with this rich, dense heart cake that will make everyone want to lick the cake bowl! - Serina Bird

Ingredients

250g butter, softened
200g white sugar
200g Nutella spread
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 medium eggs
1/2 cup plain yoghurt
100g plain flour
150g self-raising flour

Nutella butter icing

250g butter (soft)
1 cup Nutella (around 280g or just over half a 400g jar)
4 cups (approximately) icing mixture
A dash of milk to mix

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170 C.
Step 2

Using a wooden spoon, cream together the butter and white sugar until creamy. Add the Nutella and cocoa, and mix until combined.
Step 3

Add the eggs, one at a time, and then mix the yoghurt in gently. Add the plain flour and self-raising flour, mixing until combined.
Step 4

Grease and line a heart shaped pan (or around 20cm round cake tin). Pour the mixture into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for around 45 minutes or until cooked. Allow to cool.
Step 5

To prepare the Nutella butter icing, beat the butter, Nutella and icing mixture together until smooth. Add a few tablespoons of milk (as necessary) to obtain the desired consistency. Spread the icing over the cake.