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White Gate Farm’s Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

When you’ve had your fill of zucchini quick breads, why not pull out the cocoa powder and make a chocolate dessert that’s both decadent and loaded with summer’s favorite squash.

Recipe provided by Pauline Lord, owner of White Gate Farm in East Lyme, CT.

The cupcakes were baked by chefs Paco Rodriguez and Lesley Moore.

Photo above courtesy of Karen Tomasko. Recipe photo courtesy of Pauline Lord.

White Gate FarmRead about our Food Schmooze® road trip to White Gate Farm and listen to the show we recorded in the farmhouse with special guests Pauline and farm manager Kent Girty.

Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
White Gate Farm's Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Votes: 6
Rating: 3.83
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  • CourseDessert
  • CuisineAmerican
Servings
10 large or 24 small cupcakes
Servings
10 large or 24 small cupcakes
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
White Gate Farm's Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Votes: 6
Rating: 3.83
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
  • CourseDessert
  • CuisineAmerican
Servings
10 large or 24 small cupcakes
Servings
10 large or 24 small cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the frosting
  • 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3-1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Servings: large or 24 small cupcakes
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line tins with cupcake papers or spray with non stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together zucchini, eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla.
  3. Add to zucchini mixture, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Spoon into tins and bake for 20-25 minutes (30-35 minutes for large cupcakes).
  4. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy with no lumps. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla. Beat until creamy and smooth. Frost as desired.

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  1. Mari says

    October 9, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Can’t I save to pin interest?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      October 11, 2017 at 8:57 am

      We don’t have a Pinterest button on the site right now, but perhaps in the future we will.

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  2. ALISON LYTTON says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Do you have to squeeze the liquid out of the shredded zucchini before making cupcakes?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      November 2, 2017 at 10:40 am

      It doesn’t say to squeeze out the liquid, but it’s a good idea, especially if your zucchini is particularly water-logged. The cupcake batter shouldn’t be watery, so I’d do it.

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