GUEST BLOG - CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES

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 Our garden is flourishing and with an abundance of zucchini - we are sharingwith our neighbors. My next door neighbor Marjorie made these yummy cupcakes with the ones we gave her and then sent some treats over to us -yum! This recipe is from Costco Connections August 2021, pg. 87



Ingredients for 12 Cupcakes:

1 cup                                       Zucchini (shredded)

2                                              Eggs (at room temperature)

1 cup                                       Sugar

3 oz                                         Vegetable oil

1 tsp                                        Vanilla

1 cup                                       All-purpose flour

1/3 cup                                    Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp                                     Baking soda

1/4 tsp                                     Baking powder

1/2 tsp                                     Salt

 

Preparation for 12 Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Line 12 muffin tins with liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray (plus 3-4 more)

In large bowl:  combine zucchini, eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla

Add:  flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and baking powder

Mix to incorporate

Spoon batter into cups about 1/2 full

Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees (or until inserted toothpick comes out clean)

Cool cupcakes completely on wire rack

 

Ingredients for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (12 cupcakes):

4 oz                                         Cream cheese (at room temperature)

1/4 cup (1/2 stick)                   Unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1-1/2 cups                               Powdered sugar (sifted best)

1/4 cup                                    Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/8 tsp                                     Salt

1/2 tsp                                     Vanilla

 

Preparation for Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:

In large bowl:  beat cream cheese and butter until creamy

Add:  powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla

Continue beating until smooth and whipped (may need more powdered sugar for consistency)

When cupcakes completely cool, frost

 


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