"Sneaky" Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Kids Love - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
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.
FOld in zucchini and carrots.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; once cool frost cupcales and enjoy!