Can you use Nutella as cake frosting?

[Anonymous]

My DH birthday cake and do not want to screw it up..thanks

[Anonymous]

Quick google search came up with this:
http://www.food.com/recipe/nutella-buttercream-frosting-313044

But I can't vouch for it.

[Anonymous]

I think it would be too thick and pull the top of of the cake. I've never done it, though.

[Anonymous]

I'd think it'd be more suited to filling myself, but I don't see why not.

[Anonymous]

Yes you can. But before spreading it, heat it in a pot over another pot with water to make it softer and easier to spread.

GL!

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your responses!

[Anonymous]

What a great idea! (Nutella is not as precious as chocolate and doesn't need a double boiler. I've heated it in a pot and also gotten it nice and runny just leaving a jar on the radiator, too.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a great idea! (Nutella is not as precious as chocolate and doesn't need a double boiler. I've heated it in a pot and also gotten it nice and runny just leaving a jar on the radiator, too.)

Ha! This sounds like something I would do in one of my chocolate frenzies.

[Anonymous]

Here's a recipe (not sure how it differs from the one posted above).
http://frenchforcupcake.blogspot.com/2010/01/banana-cupcakes-with-nutella-frosting.html

[Anonymous]

i do it but use a hand mixer to whip it up -- makes it much easier to spread.

[Anonymous]

Don't put the cake in the fridge before you serve it. When Nutella hardens, it gets EXTREMELY thick -- like a candy bar.

[Anonymous]

Microwave the nutella

[Anonymous]

Good idea!!!

[Anonymous]

yum. great idea