Dark Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe Recipes Recipe For Zucchini

CHOCOLATE FUDGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C and line 12 cup muffin tin with papers.
• In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate and salt.
• In another bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended.
• In a third bowl, using a hand mixer, beat together the melted butter and oil until just blended then beat in the water (yes this really works).
• Add the dry ingredients to the oil mixture all at once and mix on low speed.
• Add the egg mixture and beat until everything is blended well.
• Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack while making icing.
• -- To make the icing --
• Melt the chocolate in the microwave (2-3 mins on medium) and let in cool slightly.
• In a large bowl beat the butter until it is soft and creamy and then add the sifted icing sugar and beat again until everything is light and fluffy.
• Gently add the vanilla and chocolate and beat until smooth.
• Ice the cupcakes with a spatula or piping bag.

CAROLINE'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
• Let stand until spreadable (frosting will thicken as it cools).

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.

ZUCCHINI FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in zucchini. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.