CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI CAKES WITH WALNUTS

Chocolate-Zucchini Cakes with Walnuts image

Provided by Jenn Anthony Molloy

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c (1 stick) of butter ( they recommend unsalted) melted and cooled.
1 c sugar
1 large egg
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c finely grated zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini)
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c (3 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips
3 Tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
24 walnut halves
non stick cooking spray

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together butter, sugar, salt, and egg until combined. Add vanilla, zucchini, and sour cream and stir until incorporated. Sift flour and cocoa powder into bowl. Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate.
2. Spray two mini muffin pans with cooking spray. Fill each cup with 2 tablespoons batter and top with a walnut. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Let muffins cool slightly in pans on wire racks before serving.
3. Serve it hot paired with a mini scoop of ice-cream/whipped cream should make a really tasty dessert... but will add more calories :)