Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
No one would ever guess these decadent chocolate cupcakes were hiding a vegetable inside!
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES:
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 zucchinis peeled and shredded, about 1 cup
- 1/3 c. unsalted butter room temperature
- 2/3 c milk
- 1 lg. egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 c. confectioners’ sugar
- 2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2-3 T. milk as needed
- Mini chocolate chips for sprinkling, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-count standard cupcake tin with paper liners.; set aside.
- CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the zucchini, butter, milk, egg, and vanilla on low-to-medium speed until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; beat until just combined (do not over-mix).
- Using an ice cream scoop, evenly fill the prepared liners with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool on a cooling rack or counter.
- Once cooled frost or pipe with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting below and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips if desired. (Here, I've piped the cupcakes with rosettes.)
- CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add in the confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and milk.
- Gradually increase speed and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy. If the frosting is too thin, add cornstarch, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the frosting thickens. If the frosting is too thick, add in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.
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