Name: Pie maker Nutella sponge cupcakes recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 75g butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tsp hazelnut extract (optional); 2 eggs, beaten; 125g self-raising flour; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp milk; 75g soft butter; 2 tbsp Nutella; 1 1/2 cups icing mixture; Strawberries, to serve

by Serina Bird Last updated on 10/06/2020

These pie maker Nutella sponge cupcakes are super-cute and super-easy. - Serina Bird

Ingredients

75g butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp hazelnut extract (optional)
2 eggs, beaten
125g self-raising flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk

Icing

75g soft butter
2 tbsp Nutella
1 1/2 cups icing mixture
Strawberries, to serve

Method

Step 1

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the hazelnut extract (if using) then add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Gradually add the self-raising flour and the cocoa, beating constantly. Slowly add the milk and beat with a wooden spoon for two or three minutes until the entire mixture is pale.
Step 2

Heat the pie maker or cupcake maker. Place the paper cases into the appliance. Spoon the mixture into each paper case. For pie maker cupcakes, add around 2 tablespoons or more per paper case. Add just under a tablespoon for the patty pan cases used in the cupcake maker. Close the lid and cook for around 5 to 6 minutes for the cupcake maker, and ten minutes for the piemaker. The time taken will differ depending on the wattage of each appliance.
Step 3

Remove the cupcakes carefully using a spoon. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4

To make the icing, combine the butter with the Nutella until smooth. Mix in the icing sugar mixture until it reaches the desired consistency. If you are using pure icing sugar, you will probably need to sift it in. Using a star nozzle, pipe circles on top of each cupcake and then place a strawberry on top.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Recipe doubles well.

Cooking time if 6-10 minutes per batch, depending on your oven.

Recipe makes 15 mini cupcakes or 8 large cupcakes.

I do not use electric beaters for this recipe as I prefer a consistency that is denser rather than light and fluffy.

I made mine in a cupcake maker (a Christmas present from my sons), but you can also make cupcake sized ones in a pie maker. The advantage of using a cupcake or pie maker is that the cupcakes cook quicker but have a more consistent shape.