Yogurt Nutella Cupcakes

So I know the saying is, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” but in my kitchen, it’s more like desperation is the mother of invention.  This week, I had two potential disasters.  Instead of the Greek yogurt that Mister Man has for breakfast every day, I fed him “regular” yogurt.  And he didn’t like it at all.  He said the texture was too runny and it didn’t taste right, and there was a big container of good yogurt about to go bad.  Great.

And last Thursday was Mister Man’s half birthday.  In our house, we sort of make a minor celebration of half birthdays.  The child always has dinner of choice and cupcakes, also chosen by the half birthday child.  It’s tradition and fun, and the wee ones love it.  So it’s possible that I remembered Thursday was not just April 11 but his half birthday when my mom called me asking if I remembered that it was his half birthday because she had just remembered it was his half birthday.  Possible, but I’m admitting nothing.

So I’m scrambling trying to figure out what to make for dinner that would be “his choice” for dinner since I can’t talk to him until after he’s home from school, which is too late to make 90% of the things he’s likely to choose.  And cupcakes.  Gah!   Cupcakes are not an after school for that night kind of thing.   After running around in circles for a half hour tearing my hair out wanting to do something new and fun which rules out peach, blueberry, cherry, mixed berry, chocolate, and a ton of other cupcakes, I thought about doing a pineapple cupcake.  And that sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?  Maybe with a little coconut to make it a pina colada cupcake?  That’s what I thought.

Except that I didn’t feel like making pineapple cupcakes.

And then lightning struck – fortunately, not literally.  I could make cupcakes using the yogurt that Mister Man doesn’t want to eat.  And since it’s plain yogurt and sorta tangy, a chocolatey cupcake would be good.  But a Nutella cupcake would be better.  And the angels sang, or at least I’m pretty sure they did.

So I started grabbing ingredients and getting creative and oh my…

Nutella Yogurt Cupcakes

Ingredients:
3 T butter
1/2 c Nutella plus 2 T, split
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
2 1/2 c flour
1 c plain yogurt

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, combine room temperature butter with the sugar and cream.  When it’s mostly creamed, add 1/2 cup of the Nutella and mix well.  Add vanilla and the eggs one at a time, beating between additions.  Be sure to scrape down the sides throughout the process of making this batter, as it will be thick because of the Nutella.

Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix well.  Add 1 cup of flour and stir slowly.  Add 1/2 the yogurt and mix until combined.  Alternate a total of 3 flour additions and 2 yogurt additions, stirring slowly and mixing until just combined each time.

Using a small scoop, scoop out one dollop of batter into prepared muffin tins (yep, preparing them in my world means tossing a cupcake liner in them).  This recipe makes 20 cupcakes, so plan accordingly.  Once the batter is in, spread it just a touch with your spatula so that it mostly covers the bottom.

Using your 1/4 teaspoon measure, add a quarter teaspoon of Nutella to the middle of each dollop in the muffin tins.  Yes, you’ll need to scrape it off with your finger, but this is why we wash our hands before cooking and baking, right?

Once they’re filled with their special surprise, add a second, smaller dollop atop each cupcake to cover.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, depending on your oven.  When a cake tester comes out clean, they’re done.  Remove and let cool for five minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.  Frost as you like, and enjoy!

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Yogurt Nutella Cupcakes

Yield: 20 cupcakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

These tangy chocolate cupcakes are the perfect chocolate cupcake for your next party. And what doesn't taste better with Nutella?

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Ingredients

• 3 T butter
• 1/2 c Nutella plus 2 T, split
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 1 c plain yogurt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine room temperature butter with the sugar and cream. When it's mostly creamed, add 1/2 cup of the Nutella and mix well. Add vanilla and the eggs one at a time, beating between additions. Scrape sides of the bowl regularly.
3. Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix well. Add 1 cup of flour and stir slowly. Add 1/2 the yogurt and mix until combined. Alternate a total of 3 flour additions and 2 yogurt additions, stirring slowly and mixing until just combined each time.
4. Using a small scoop, scoop out one dollop of batter into prepared muffin tins. Spread it just a touch with your spatula so that it mostly covers the bottom.
5. Using your 1/4 teaspoon measure, add a quarter teaspoon of Nutella to the middle of each dollop in the muffin tins.
6. Once they're filled with their special surprise, add a second, smaller dollop atop each cupcake to cover.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, depending on your oven. When a cake tester comes out clean, they're done. Remove and let cool for five minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g

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