"sneaky" Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Kids Love

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup zucchini, finely grated
• 1 cup carrot, finely grated
• 16 ounces chocolate frosting (i like duncan hines dark chocolate fudge)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
• 3 combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add tot he creamed mixture alternately with the yogurt, beating well after each addition.
• 4 fold in zucchini and carrots.
• 5 fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 7 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; once cool frost cupcales and enjoy!