Best 9 Candied Hazelnut Cupcakes Recipes

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Candied hazelnut cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of toasted hazelnuts and sweet, crunchy candy. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering of friends and family to a special celebration. The combination of textures and flavors makes them a truly unique and memorable dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create delicious and visually stunning candied hazelnut cupcakes.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CANDIED-HAZELNUT CUPCAKES



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Made with almonds and hazelnuts and covered with dark chocolate frosting, these cupcakes are worth serving on their own. Add a sleek touch by topping the cupcakes with caramel-dipped hazelnut spikes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup whole unblanched almonds, toasted
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
4 large egg whites
Dark Chocolate Frosting
Caramel-Dipped Hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. In a food processor, pulse together almonds and hazelnuts until finely ground (do not overprocess, or the nuts will turn into a paste). Into a mixing bowl, sift together both flours, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in the ground nuts.
  • With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and both sugars until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of milk, and beatingwell after each.
  • In another mixing bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. In two additions, gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
  • Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes. Cupcakes can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread frosting over each cupcake. Cupcakes can be refrigerated up to 3 days in airtight containers; bring to room temperature and top with caramel-dipped hazelnuts just before serving.

VANILLA BEAN HAZELNUT CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 cup soy milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vinegar
One 16-ounce container chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Justin's Nut Butter Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
Candied Hazelnuts, recipe follows
Vanilla Bean Frosting, recipe follows
Hazelnut Frosting, recipe follows
1 cup hazelnuts, crushed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
8 cups powdered sugar
8 ounces nondairy margarine
1/2 cup soy milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
8 cups powdered sugar
8 ounces nondairy margarine
1/2 cup soy milk
1/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Justin's Nut Butter Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a standard cupcake or muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together with an electric mixer or hand whisk the flour mix, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum until well integrated. Add in the soy milk, oil, vanilla and vinegar, and mix until smooth.
  • Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters-full with batter. Fill a pastry bag with the chocolate hazelnut spread and cup 1/4-inch off the tip. Fill each cupcake with 1 tablespoon chocolate hazelnut spread. Sprinkle the tops of each cupcake with 1 tablespoon Candied Hazelnuts and bake until baked through, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
  • To assemble: Generously frost each cupcake with the marbled Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut Frostings. Top with a sprinkle of the remaining candied hazelnuts.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix the hazelnuts, granulated sugar, maple syrup and salt until the hazelnuts are evenly coated. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix the powdered sugar, nondairy margarine, soy milk, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds and salt with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Fill half the side of a pastry bag with the frosting and set aside.
  • Mix the powdered sugar, nondairy margarine, soy milk, chocolate hazelnut spread and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Use the same pasty bag with the vanilla bean frosting and add the hazelnut frosting to the other half of the bag for a marble effect. Cut 1/2-inch off the tip.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 24 Cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 eggs
1/3 cup hazelnut liqueur, such as Frangelico
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup hazelnut meal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces butter
1 cup sour cream
6 ounces unsalted butter
8 ounces powdered sugar
3 tablespoons torrone-flavored paste
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound 4 ounces unsalted butter
2/3 cup corn syrup
10.6 ounces chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Use a 24 socket cupcake pan and line with paper liners. Set the pan aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and liqueur until blended, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl of an electric stand mixer on low speed, gently combine the flour, granulated sugar, hazelnut meal, baking powder, baking soda and salt until blended. Add the butter and sour cream and beat on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 1/2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. In three separate additions, add the egg mixture to the batter, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners and bake on the center rack until a cake tester inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool the cakes completely on wire racks, about 30 minutes.
  • For the torrone filling: Mix together the butter and powdered sugar with the paddle attachment in an electric mixer. Once thoroughly combined, add the torrone paste. Continue to mix until evenly distributed.
  • For the chocolate hazelnut fudge: In a food processor, place the powdered sugar, cocoa and salt. Blend to remove any lumps. Add in the butter and blend until smooth. Add the corn syrup. Process just until combined, and then scrape down the sides. Pulse. Add the chocolate hazelnut spread, and then pulse until completely combined, smooth and creamy.
  • To assemble: Core each cupcake, and then fill with the torrone filling. Using a round tip and pastry bag, ice each cupcake with chocolate hazelnut fudge, creating a swirl on top.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CUPCAKES



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This rich devil's food cake was inspired by Nutella®.

Provided by Valsauce

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 1h40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup ground toasted hazelnuts
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup water
2 cups chocolate-hazelnut spread, such as Nutella®
1 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Stir together the sugar, flour, ground hazelnuts, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until moistened, then stir in the water until batter is smooth. Batter may be a bit thin. Pour into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan, and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, frost with the chocolate-hazelnut spread, and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 315.8 mg, Sugar 38.5 g

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CUPCAKES



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Betty Crocker® Gluten Free devil's food cake mix provide a simple addition to these cupcakes topped with chocolate glazed and hazelnuts - perfect dessert for your family.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free devil's food cake mix
Water, butter and eggs called for on cake mix box
3/4 cup whipping cream
5 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup hazelnuts (filberts), toasted, skins removed and nuts chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups in 12 regular- size muffin cups; spray with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, butter and eggs. Remove from pan to cool.
  • In chilled medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup of the whipping cream, the sugar and cocoa with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Place chocolate chips in heatproof bowl. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream on High 30 seconds; pour over chocolate chips. Let stand 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
  • Using a small spoon, remove center of each cupcake. Spoon heaping 1 tablespoon chocolate whipped cream into each hollowed-out cupcake. Spread heaping 1 teaspoon chocolate glaze over each filled cupcake. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg

CANDIED HAZELNUTS



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Add these sweet and crunchy candied hazelnut confections to a salad, sprinkle some over ice cream, or eat them on their own.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
4 1/2 ounces blanched hazelnuts (1 cup), toasted
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, preferably Maldon, or 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat, swirling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer, and cook, swirling occasionally, until medium amber, about 4 minutes. Add hazelnuts and salt, and stir for 1 minute to coat.
  • Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a nonstick baking mat, and immediately separate nuts using 2 forks so that each stands alone on sheet. (You can also hold the pan at an angle and push each hazelnut onto sheet individually. If caramel thickens as you work, return to heat briefly.) Let cool. Break apart.

CANDIED-HAZELNUT CUPCAKES



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Categories     Side     Hazelnut     Pastry     Boil

Yield makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 Almond-Hazelnut Cupcakes (page 277)
Dark Chocolate Frosting (page 302)
Caramel-Dipped Hazelnuts (recipe follows)
Caramel-Dipped Hazelnuts
24 hazelnuts, toasted and skinned (see page 323)
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
(makes enough for 24 cupcakes)

Steps:

  • Using an offset spatula, spread frosting over each cupcake. Cupcakes can be refrigerated up to 3 days in airtight containers; bring to room temperature and top with caramel-dipped hazelnuts just before serving.
  • Caramel-Dipped Hazelnuts
  • Gently insert pointed end of a long wooden skewer into the side of each hazelnut. Place a cutting board along the edge of a counter-top; place newspaper on the floor, directly under cutting board.
  • Prepare an ice-water bath. Heat sugar and the water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is clear. Stop stirring; cook until syrup comes to a boil, washing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Continue to boil, gently swirling occasionally, until medium amber. Plunge pan into ice bath to stop the cooking; let stand until thickened, about 10 minutes. (To test: Dip a skewer in caramel and lift a few inches; if a thick drip slowly forms and holds a string, the caramel is ready.)
  • Dip a skewered hazelnut into caramel, letting excess drip back into pan. When dripping syrup becomes a thin string, secure opposite end of skewer under cutting board. Repeat with remaining hazelnuts. (If caramel hardens before all hazelnuts have been dipped, rewarm it over low heat.) Let stand until caramel string has hardened, about 5 minutes; break each string to desired length. Carefully remove skewers. Candied hazelnuts should be used the same day; store, uncovered, at room temperature until ready to serve cupcakes.

HAZELNUT TRUFFLE CUPCAKES



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Really decadent little chocolate cupcakes, with hazelnut truffles baked right in them and frosted with Nutella®!

Provided by CHICALINDA396

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ cup milk
¼ cup hazelnut liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
24 chocolate-hazelnut truffles (such as Ferrero Rocher®)
1 (13 ounce) jar chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®)
¼ cup chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Sift together the flour, cocoa, and baking powder; set aside. Combine the milk, liqueur, and vanilla in a small bowl.
  • Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated, ending with the flour. Pour the batter into prepared cups, about 1/2 cup each.
  • Press an unwrapped truffle into the bottom of each cupcake and spread the batter over the top of each truffle. Bake in a preheated oven until the tops spring back to the touch, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes with chocolate-hazelnut spread and garnish with chopped hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 135.5 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

CANDIED-HAZELNUT CUPCAKES ( MARTHA STEWART )



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http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/almond-hazelnut-cupcakes Read more at Marthastewart.com: Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes - Martha Stewart Recipes

Provided by malinda sargent @GREEKROSE2005

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

- 1/2 cup whole unblanched almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature read more at marthastewart.com: candied-hazelnut cupcakes - martha stewart recipes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 large egg whites
- dark chocolate frosting
- caramel-dipped hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. In a food processor, pulse together almonds and hazelnuts until finely ground (do not overprocess, or the nuts will turn into a paste). Into a mixing bowl, sift together both flours, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in the ground nuts. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and both sugars until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of milk, and beating well after each. In another mixing bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. In two additions, gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes. Cupcakes can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers. Using an offset spatula, spread frosting over each cupcake. Cupcakes can be refrigerated up to 3 days in airtight containers; bring to room temperature and top with caramel-dipped hazelnuts just before serving. Read more at Marthastewart.com: Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes - Martha Stewart Recipes

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality hazelnuts for the best flavor.
  • Be sure to toast the hazelnuts before using them to enhance their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the sugar syrup by dropping a small amount into a bowl of cold water. If the syrup forms a soft ball, it is ready.
  • Be careful not to overcook the sugar syrup, or it will become too hard and brittle.
  • When you add the hot sugar syrup to the egg whites, be sure to do it slowly and gradually, whisking constantly to avoid curdling the eggs.
  • For a more professional look, use a piping bag to fill the cupcakes with the hazelnut buttercream frosting.
  • Garnish the cupcakes with chopped hazelnuts or a drizzle of chocolate ganache for a finishing touch.

Conclusion:

Candied hazelnut cupcakes are a delicious and elegant treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their moist and flavorful cake, creamy hazelnut buttercream frosting, and crunchy candied hazelnuts, these cupcakes are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these candied hazelnut cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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