Nutella Frosting YUM!

I saw this recipe and HAD to add it.  This is NOT my recipe BUT I HAD to add it on my page because 1. I didn't want to ever lose it AND 2. come on...it's NUTELLA!  The first time I fell in love with Nutella was on a rainy day many years ago while watch Food Network.  I was half watching the television when the word NUTELLA came out of the chef's mouth.  I perked right up and proceeded to watch, for the next 15 minutes, a TO DIE FOR recipe using Nutella....and so the love affair began......<3

Nutella Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yield: Enough for 12 cupcakes (not piled high)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, nearly at room temperature
• 1/4 cup salted butter, nearly at room temperature
• 1/4 cup Nutella
• 2 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 - 4 tsp heavy cream

Directions

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butters on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy, about 5 - 6 minutes, occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl. Add in Nutella and cocoa powder and whip 2 minutes longer. Mix in vanilla. Add powdered sugar and blend on low speed until combined, then add in cream and whip on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes longer. Spread over cupcakes.
• Recipe Source: Cooking Classy (giving credit where credit it due!)