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Mexican Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

Stacey - The Sugar Coated Cottage
Mexican Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes. Deep rich moist chocolate zucchini cake base with strong hits of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Cupcake
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp Nielsen Massey Pure Mexican Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • 1 cup butter room temp.
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 Tbsp Nielsen Massey Pure Mexican Vanilla extract
  • GARNISH:
  • Gold sprinkles I used Wilton brand

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line muffins tin(s) with 24 liners.
  • Sift flour and cocoa powder together in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until smooth.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Mix in both the buttermilk and flour/cocoa mixture by alternating each.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter evenly into the muffin tins.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • BUTTERCREAM:
  • Mix butter on medium speed until pale yellow.
  • With mixer on low speed slowly add in the powdered sugar alternating with milk. (if you find the buttercream to be too stiff add a little more milk as needed.)
  • Add in the vanilla and mix until fully combined.
  • ASSEMBLY:
  • When cupcakes are cooled pipe rosettes using Wilton tip #2D
  • Sprinkle with sprinkles.
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