Ingredients for - Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
1. Stage
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spread pecans onto a baking sheet. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter on top of pecans.
2. Stage
Broil in the preheated oven until pecans start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Transfer pecans to a cutting board and smash or crush into small pieces.
3. Stage
Turn off broiler and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners. Spray inside of liners with cooking spray.
4. Stage
Combine zucchini, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
5. Stage
Mix flour, sugar, toasted pecans, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Fill muffin tin cups 3/4 full with batter.
6. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
7. Stage
While cupcakes bake, cut softened cream cheese and butter into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and almond extract. Mix icing using an electric mixer until smooth, about 5 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until use.
8. Stage
Remove cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
