Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

melted

3 eggs

1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups grated zucchini

¾ cup chopped walnuts

1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting

½ cup walnut halves

German Chocolate Cake Frosting II

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 316.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 37.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 27.1g

Fat: 18.3g 28%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 23.3mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 176.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 31.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 40.4mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 26.9mg 10%

Potassium: 148mg 4%

Sodium: 171.5mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 164.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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