Double Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes filled with Chocolate Ganache and Topped with Creamy Goat Cheese Frosting by Angie

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Ingredients

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Cheeses
Goat Cheeses
Course
Dessert
Soft-Ripened Cheeses
Occasions
With Friends
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* 1/2 cups flour
* 1/2 cup cocoa, natural unsweetened
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1/4 tsp baking soda
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
* 1/4 cups sugar
* 2 eggs, room temperature
* 1/4 cup oil
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 1/3 cup whole milk, room temperature
* 1 cup shredded zucchini
* 3.5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped in chunks

Creamy Goat Cheese Frosting:

* 5 oz. Ile de France goat cheese
* 3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
* 3 cups confectioner’s sugar, room temperature
* 1/2 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Ganache:

* 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
* 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
* 3/4 cup confectioners sugar

Methods/steps

* Preheat oven to 350º F
* Line cupcake trays with 18 baking cups.
* Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
* Cream butter with a mixer in a large bowl. Add sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla one at a time, mixing well with each addition.
* Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions (flour, milk, flour, milk, flour).
* Stir in the zucchini and chocolate chunks until combined.
* Fill baking cups 2/3 full and place in oven immediately.
* Bake for 15-18 minutes.

Creamy Goat Cheese Frosting:

* Sift sugar and set aside.
* Beat the goat cheese, cream cheese and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
* Gradually add the sugar, mixing and scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl in between additions.

Chocolate Ganache:

* Place chocolate and whipping cream in the microwave. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until melted. Blend thoroughly.
* Add sugar and stir until thoroughly combined.
* Pour ganache into a small plastic squeeze bottle.

To assemble:

* Insert opening of squeeze bottle halfway into cupcake center and squeeze ganache until you see it start to surface.
* Then, spread creamy goat cheese frosting on top with a knife or small offset spatula.
* Use any leftover semi-sweet chocolate pieces to sprinkle on top of cupcakes.

Enjoy!

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