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Orange-choc Cupcakes W/ Nutella Ganache Filling And Hazelnut Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 lb unsalted butter, at about room temp .
2 c good semisweet chocolate chunks .
8 oz nutella .
1/2 c shortening .
1/2 c heavy cream .
1 tsp kosher salt .
For the Nutella Ganache .
3/4 c buttermilk, at about room temp .
For the Hazlenut Buttercream Frosting .
2 tbsps all-purpose flour .
1 tsp pure vanilla extract .
1/2 tsp baking powder .
1/4 c grated orange zest (from 4 large oranges) .
4 extra-large eggs, at about room temp .
2 c sugar .
1/2 tsp baking soda .
1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice .
6 tbsps Frangelico .
5 c confectioners' sugar .
3 c all-purpose flour, plus .
1/2 c butter

Directions

Step #1 For the ccake:.
Step #2 Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step #3 Cream the butter & sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 mins, or until light & fluffy.
Step #4 Add the eggs, one at a time, then the orange zest.
Step #5 Sift together 3 c flour, the baking powder, baking soda, & salt In a large-ish bowl.
Step #6 In another bowl, mix the orange juice, buttermilk, & vanilla.
Step #7 Add the flour & buttermilk mixtures alternately in thirds to the creamed butter, beginning & ending with the flour.
Step #8 Melt the chocolate & add into the orange batter.
Step #9 Pour 2/3 full into the ccake wrappers, & bake for 22 to 25 mins, smooth the top, until a cake tester comes out clean.
Step #10 For the Hazlenut Buttercream Frosting:.
Step #11 Cream butter & shortening with mixer for 3 mins on high speed.
Step #12 Add Frangelico.
Step #13 Gradually add sugar, one c at a time, beating well on medium speed.
Step #14 Scrape sides & bottom of bowl often.
Step #15 Mix on high speed for 5 mins.
Step #16 For the Nutella Ganache:.
Step #17 Melt the Nutella & heavy cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth & warm, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #18 After the ccakes have had a chance to cool, scoop out the tops of the ccakes with a mellon baller & cut off the “cone” part of the middle.
Step #19 Drizzle in the Nutella ganache & replace the top of the ccake.
Step #20 Spread with the hazelnut frosting.
Step #21 You can decorate them with leftover orange rind, but that’s optional.
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