Nutella Donuts with Dulce de Leche Buttercream

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Nutella Donuts with Dulce de Leche Buttercream

These Nutella donuts are soft, fluffy, and packed with rich hazelnut flavor. They're filled with a smooth dulce de leche buttercream that adds a creamy, caramel-like sweetness. Topped with a luscious chocolate sauce and sprinkles, they make for a deliciously indulgent treat.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 790kcal

Author Fay

EQUIPMENT

Donut Pan
14 Inch Piping Bags
French Piping Tip
Cooling Rack

INGREDIENTS

Nutella Donuts:

75 g (2.6 oz) self-rising flour
1 cup (1 cup) Nutella or other hazelnut spread
2 (2) eggs large

Buttercream:

dulce de leche buttercream recipe link in notes

Chocolate Sauce:

100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate
80 g (⅓ cups) heavy cream

Garnish:

1½ tablespoon (1½ tablespoon) chocolate sprinkles

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat Oven: Preheat to 340°F (170°C) and grease a donut tray with 6 large donut holes.
Mix Donut Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, eggs, and Nutella. Mix until smooth, ensuring no visible flour remains. Avoid overmixing.
Bake Donuts: Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut holes. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow donuts to cool in the tray for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Prepare Chocolate Sauce: In a microwave-safe jug or bowl, combine chocolate and cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let sit for 5 minutes before using.
Prepare Buttercream: Fill a piping bag fitted with a French star tip with dulce de leche buttercream or your choice of buttercream.
Assemble Donuts: Slice each cooled donut in half. Pipe swirls of buttercream around the bottom halves, then gently place the top halves back on.
Add Toppings: Drizzle chocolate sauce over the top of each donut. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles.

NOTES

Don't Overmix: Mix the batter just until the flour is fully incorporated to keep the donuts light and fluffy.
Cooling Time: Let the donuts cool completely before slicing and filling to avoid melting the buttercream.
Chocolate Sauce: Let the sauce cool slightly before drizzling to prevent it from being too runny.
Buttercream: I used my Dulce de Leche buttercream in the recipe.

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