Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe
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Chocolate-Zucchini Cupcakes

By: jen  
"Chocolate and zucchini cupcakes with nuts - what could be better? Use pecans in place of walnuts if you like."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  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.
  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.
  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 open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 292 | Total Fat: 15.9g | Cholesterol: 26mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2005 by Henry Smith 
These cupcakes are easy and delicious. I did make a couple of modifications, though. The... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by SPARKLER8666 
Absolutely terrific! Per the other reviews I doubled the chocolate and reduced the oil to 3/4... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2004 by CLSKEEN 
These were easy to make, and they turned out really well -- very moist. I was looking for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2008 by Muffinmom 
These are absolutely delicious! I think, after making these, I actually prefer these to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2003 by SKOONUS 
These were very good. I used applesauce instead of oil, and I made a silky chocolate butter... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2003 by JONCIN 
These cupcakes were great. I received an extremely large zucchini from my brother's garden... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2005 by KEENONVINTAGE 
I made these for a social gathering and they were snatched up immediately. I had actually used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2004 by METRAA 
Wasn't that impressed. Maybe it was because I used applesauce instead of oil. Seemed like it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2003 by HELENERGO 
Wow! What a good cake! Everyone around asked for the recipe! It's even good without egg &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2003 by SUPERMOM6 
These were really good muffins and a great way to use the zucchini in my garden. I used a... MORE

 
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