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Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting are moist and perfect chocolate cupcakes with two cups of zucchini hidden inside! Topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting these are the best chocolate cupcakes I have had!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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prep
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 24 muffin cups with liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
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mix
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In a large bowl, mix the 2 cups shredded zucchini, 3 large eggs, 2 cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
shredded zucchini2 cupslarge eggs3granulated sugar2 cupsvanilla1 teaspoon
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combine
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Add the 2 cups all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon baking powder. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans, filling them about halfway.
all-purpose flour2 cupsbaking soda1 teaspoonsalt1 teaspoon½ cup room temperature unsalted butter¼ teaspoon salt
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bake
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Bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes on wire racks.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
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mix
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In a large bowl, whisk together the 8 oz room temperature block cream cheese and ½ cup room temperature unsalted butter until creamy.
room temperature block cream cheese8 oz
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frost
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Add 3 cups powdered sugar, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until smooth and whipped. Frost cupcakes.
powdered sugar3 cupssalt1 teaspoon½ cup room temperature unsalted butter¼ teaspoon saltvanilla1 teaspoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
309 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
217 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
43 mg
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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