hazelnut praline buttercream frosting

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

Last year, I found a recipe for chocolate cupcakes with a Hazelnut Praline Buttercream frosting. They were delicious and easy to make. It wasn't exactly like this, but the website has disappeared. Before this version disappears, I present it here! Good as filling for macarons or as a frosting for cupcakes. Or for chocolate sandwich cookies. Or...

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For hazelnut praline buttercream frosting

  • 2 oz
    butter, softened (1/2 stick)
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    hazelnut praline paste (i bought mine on-line, but you can make your own.)

How To Make hazelnut praline buttercream frosting

  • 1
    Beat softened butter in a bowl with a hand-held mixer.
  • 2
    Add powdered sugar - use low speed when incorporating it into the butter, then whip until pale yellow.
  • 3
    Add the vanilla and the hazelnut praline paste. Beat together until a uniform color.
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