Chocolate Zucchini Cream Cheese Cupcakes serve moist, chocolaty cake with a popular cream cheese filling. A great way to enjoy that extra zucchini bounty!
Welcome to the 4th Annual #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’re celebrating all things summer with a week-long event that is absolutely filled with some of the best summer dessert recipes! Follow the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek on social media to find recipes and make sure to check out the bottom of this post for even more summer desserts!
Adding veggies into desserts isn’t as weird as it sounds. How do you feel about carrot cake? Do you enjoy zucchini bread? I do!
Zucchini and chocolate work great together. These cupcakes sport a healthy amount of the green squash. Despite the green goodies inside, all you taste is chocolate and in this version.
Wait! There’s another layer of gooey goodness on top. Cheesecake!
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes are big around here in PA. Amish bakeries, farmer’s markets always have a supply. Granted, not sold in stores or farm stands with zucchini in the batter. Maybe that could change!
Chocolate Zucchini Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Ingredients
- cream cheese layer
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- cake
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 6 tbsps milk
- 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
- 2 tbsps cocoa
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup flour
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese several minutes until fluffy. Add sugar and egg. Beat until smooth. Set aside.
- (Squeeze out zucchini by hand in a paper towel to remove most of the excess moisture. )Whisk together oil, eggs, zucchini, milk and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, stir together cocoa, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda.
- Mix wet and dry together. Fill cup liner 1/2 way with batter. Top with 2 tbsp cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!
Ice Cream & Chilled Desserts:
- CopyCat Disney Dole Whip from Big Bear’s Wife
- Tropical Icebox Cake from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Birthday Cake Ice Cream from Simply Inspired Meals
- Fresh Peach Sorbet from Blogghetti
- Key Lime Pie Milkshakes from Love and Confections
- Lemon Corn Panna Cotta from Pastry Chef Online
Summertime Pies:
- Blueberry Pie from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Sweet Summertime Cakes and Cupcakes:
- Rainbow Tie Dye Cake from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Sour Cream Pound Cake from Savory Experiments
- Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake from Nik Snacks
- Slab Strawberry Shortcake from Cheese Curd In Paradise
- Berry Lavender Cupcakes from The Spiffy Cookie
- Mini Tropical Fruit Upside Down Cakes from For the Love of Food
- Chocolate Zucchini Cream Cheese Cupcakes from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
No Bake Treats:
- Orange Creamsicle Fruit Dip from Sweet Beginnings
- Banana Split Cheesecake Cheeseball from Sweet ReciPEAs
- No Bake Birthday Cake Bites from It’s Shanaka
Baked Desserts:
- Southern Peach Cobbler from Back To My Southern Roots
- Raspberry-Blueberry Crisps from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Blackberry Dumplings from Palatable Pastime
- S’mores Creme Brulee from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
- Mini Cherry Pies from Our Sutton Place
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