“Chocolate and zucchini cupcakes with nuts – what could be better? Use pecans in place of walnuts if you like.” Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes – You must try this recipe.
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24 Servings
316 cals
Ingredients
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar for about 10 minutes or until thickened and pale.
- Blend oil and cooled chocolate into the beaten egg mixture.
- In a small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended.
- Stir in zucchini and chopped nuts.
- Using an ice-cream scoop, spoon batter into 24 paper-lined or greased muffin cups, filling the cups 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until fork or toothpick inserted in a cupcake’s center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans; let cool completely.
- Spread with chocolate frosting and garnish with walnut or pecan halves.
- Enjoy! 🙂
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 316 calories; 18.3 g fat; 37.8 g carbohydrates; 3.4 g protein; 23 mg cholesterol; 171 mg sodium.
Recipe by: Jen, Photo Credit: Ulrikes Fotografie (pixabay)
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