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Chocolate “Acorn” Cupcakes
Photo: Deva Williamson

Chocolate “Acorn” Cupcakes

19 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 24 openrecipes
Chocolate “Acorn” Cupcakes

These Chocolate “Acorn” Cupcakes are fun to make with the kids and cute enough to make the squirrels green with envy!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1067
Calories
39g
Protein
39g
Fat
133g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Acorn not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 24 whole FOR THE CHOCOLATE ACORNS:
  • ½ cups Hershey's Kisses
  • 24 whole Mini Chocolate Chips, Divided
  • 1 cup Mini Nilla Wafers
  • ½ cups FOR THE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES:
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 pinch Cocoa
  • 1-½ cup Coffee (ground Or Instant)
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Flour
  • 2 whole Baking Soda
  • ⅔ cups Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Eggs
  • ¾ cups Plain Yogurt Or Sour Cream
  • 2 cups Vanilla
  • 8 ounces, weight Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 2 teaspoons Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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