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Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Poured Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes will blow your minds! Soft, sweet, and moist this stuff is what dreams are made of. Perfect for Valentine's Day!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for the cupcakes
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar + 6 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini grated and wrung out
- 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
for the frosting
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup Hershey's chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Using a food processor or box grater, grate 1-2 small zucchinis. Wring out excess water and set aside. Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
- Stir butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, egg and sour cream in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients. Scrape sides of bowl and stir again to ensure even mixing. Stir in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Scoop into lined muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes or until completely cooked.
- Once cupcakes come out of the oven, melt butter, chocolate syrup and milk together in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Once butter has melted and mixture has come to a light bubble, remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon over warm cupcakes and top with sprinkles if desired. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
143mg
(6%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
191IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 191IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.