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Here's everything you need for this sweet, luscious buttercream frosting. Note that you can adjust the amount of salt to your taste.

Let's Get Started…

Ingredients To Gather:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup Nutella or other chocolate-hazelnut spread
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch kosher salt (up to 1/4 teaspoon, to taste)
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions To Follow:

1. In a stand mixer afixed with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and powdered sugar on low until well-blended.
2. Add the Nutella and increase the speed to medium.
3. Beat for two minutes.
4. Add the vanilla extract and salt and whip for an additional 30 seconds.
5. Add the whipping cream and beat for about one minute, until the frosting lightens slightly in both color and texture.

Finished!

So simple! This recipe should be plenty for a standard-size layer cake or a dozen cupcakes. It's so good, why not make both? Your guests will be so amazed when they taste this frosting, they're bound to demand seconds, so we recommend making double!

Article Source: Kitchen Treaty

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