Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2-1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips + additional for topping

Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

• 1 recipe Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting prepared
• mini chocolate chips to garnish

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Line cupcake tin with paper liners.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Using a medium ice cream scoop, fill each liner.
• Sprinkle tops of cupcake batter with additional chocolate chips.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted removes cleanly.
• Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

• Frost cupcakes with frosting and garnish with mini chocolate chips

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mghttps://melaniemakes.com/chocolate-chocolate-chip-zucchini-cupcakes/