Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ c. butter, softened
  • 1 ½ c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 ½ c. all-purpose flour
  • ¾ c. baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ c. plain yogurt
  • 1 c. grated zucchini
  • 1 c. grated carrots
  • 1, 16-oz. container of chocolate frosting

Instructions

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
  3. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition.
  5. Fold in zucchini and carrots.
  6. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. Frost cupcakes.

Notes

Yield:  21 cupcakes
Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
Photo from Taste Of Home