Summer Squash Cupcakes

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 small (7 to 8 inch) yellow summer squash, finely grated
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
  • 1 cup salted dry-roasted almonds, crushed

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    In large bowl, stir together summer squash, cake mix, water and oil with whisk until almost smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • 3
    Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, making sure to include chocolate chips in each one.
  • 4
    Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; cool completely on cooling racks, about 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle crushed almonds over tops.

  • For speedy grating of the squash, use a food processor.
  • Other toppings work great too! Try a drizzle of warm peanut butter and a sprinkle of crushed peanuts instead.

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved